1To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 12 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy at War has transmitted to the Quarter Master Genl. an order for clothing for the following Posts—Oswego, Niagara, Fort Fayette, Detroit, Michilimacinac, Fort Wayne, Fort Pickering, Fort Sargent, Fort McHenry, Fort Stoddert, Fort Adams, and Fort Massac, & has desired that your order should be taken as to the rout by which they were to be forwarded & also respecting their delivery—Your...
2From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you the copy of a letter which I have written to General Wilkins on the subject mentioned in your note of the yesterday. As General Wilkins is absent I would observe to you that the route of Pittsburg appears to me the most eligible for all the Cloathing except such parts as may be destined for New Orleans the lower Posts on the Mississippi. — The packages that are intended for...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter from the Secy of War of the 6th instant has this paragraph. “I shall give directions to have delivered to the Quarter Master General to be forwarded to such persons and places as you may point out the Cloathing &c. for the two companies of the first Regiment which you prop ose raising in the states of Pensylvania and Delaware” I request that you will forward these articles to...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your favs. of the 13th. & 21st. also a copy of yours of the 12th to the Quarter Mr General—I have communicated the contents to the Secy at War who this morning informs me that upon application to the Secy of the Navy respecting an armed Vessell to take the Cannon &ca to New Orleans for the Posts on the Mississipi that at present there is none in Port belonging to the U...
5From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Clothing for all the places you mention except Fort Pickering must go by way of New Orleans. Those for fort Pickering will go by way of Pittsburg With considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy of War has informed me that Lt. Fergus who was at Fort Johnston Wilmington North Carolina, was detained there for want of the means of transportation, and that to obviate any difficulty on the Subject, the interference of the Qr Mr Genl. might possibly be wanted—In conformity with this information I shall take measures if you shall please to direct it that the means of transport shall...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The tenth regiment now at Bristol has been put under marching orders for winter quarters at Harper’s ferry by the route of York Town in Pennsylvania. The Commandant is instructed to take an arrangement with you for it’s transportation &c. You will be pleased to cooperate accordingly. With great considn I am Sir Yr obed Sr ( LS , The Andre deCoppet Collection, Princeton University Library; ADf...
8From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 7, 1799. “General Wilkinson with one Gentleman of his family, the Adjutant General, myself and Secretary with [two or three] servants [to the party] will set out, in the course of the day, for Trenton. We shall stay the night at Elizabeth town and arrive in Trenton perhaps on Tuesday evening but probably not before Wednesday Morning. You will please to provide for us suitable...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War informs me that he has put into your hands the requisite funds for completing the purchase of the lotts on Green brook for the winter quarters of the eleventh twelfth, and thirteenth regiments. I have to request that you will immediately deliver the necessary sum to the Pay master of the Eleventh regiment, as a strict promise has been made in point of time and it will be...
10From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Ground for Winter Quarters for has been provided for the 11th. 12th. & 13 Regiments on Green brook in the state of New Jersey for the 14. 15 & 16 at in the township of Oxford in the state of Massachusettes, where they are to be hutted. Boards and Slabs For the first mentioned station Col Ebenezer Stevens Esqr at New York has been instructed to provide boards or slabs or both for the roofs...