1To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 25 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Wayne [ Territory Northwest of the River Ohio ] January 25, 1799 . “It Gives me a singular pleasure to have an opportunity of Congratulating you on the choice that the President and Senate have made in the appointment of the Inspector General of the Army. America will see once more those Military talents which formerly were confined in their execution to too small a Compass; now Diffuse...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 2 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Wayne [ Territory Northwest of the River Ohio ] February 2, 1799 . “It will no Doubt be Surprising to you to See an officer of my Rank, and of twenty one years service—make an application so incompatible with the profession of arms; But Sir the Military Establishment of the united States is So unsettled and so changeable, that a promotion frequently proves more injurious than advantageous...
3To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge your Letters, of the 9th, 12’th and 23’rd of May, with their several inclosures, to which, I shall devote my particular attention, they all came to hand on the 27th Ultimo. The Object of the Indian boundary line, is so much forwarded that Mr Ludlow, Deputy Surveyor will be at Lormies on the 10th Instant. I have this information from the Governor; in consequence of which,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 17[–18] July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Detroit [ Territory Northwest of the River Ohio ] July 17 [ –18 ], 1799 . “On the 7 Inst I left Fort Wayne, and on the 14 in the evening arrived at this place.… Not finding an opportunity of Sailing immediately for Michelemakinac as I had the honour of informing you in my letter of the 1st. and the uncertainty of returning in time to execute any Command you might charge me with, I have...
5To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 23 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to a former Direction given to Colonel Strong by Brigadier General Wilkinson—to it, that as there was no Necessity of having two Surgeons at Detroit, Doctor Brown should be directed to join his Corps—He is now sent forward, and directed to Report himself to you at New York. I have the honor to be Sir, With very great Respect, Your Most Obedient & Very Humble Servt. ( LS , Hamilton...
6To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 30 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captn Hyde arriv’d here on the 26th Instant from Loftus’s Heights, on the Mississipi, with instructions from Brigadier General Wilkinson, to procede to the Atlantic States, to settle his public Accounts. Captn. Hyde being so far on his way, and not knowing any Agent for the Pay Master General in the Country, or acquainted with any Officer, competent to make a settlement with him without going...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 30 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
inclosed are the Proceedings of a General Court Martial. I have the honor to be Sir with Very great Respect your Most obedient and Very humble Servent P.S. on the arrival of the Sloop Detroit I Shall immediatly Go to Presque ile ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
as this is Post Day, this is only to inform you that I arrived here yesterday— Inclosed is a Duplicate of the Proceedings of a General Court Martial I have the honor to be Sir with Very great Respect your Most obedient and Very humble Servent ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pittsburgh September 19, 1799. Acknowledges Hamilton’s letters of June 5, July 2, 22 , 31, 1799. States that at Detroit the officers and men need practice in maneuvers, that the non-commissioned officers do not command the respect of the men, and that the problems with the police have been corrected. Adds that all the garrisons need copies of “the Baron and the Articles of War.” Complains of...
10To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Fayette ( Pittsburgh ), September 27, 1799 . “… I have reviewed the Troops of this Garrison; they are a handsome set of young Men, make a good appearance, and their Cloathing is in good order, their policie does honor to … the Commanding Officer; but like all the other Troops are defficient in tactics; the Arms are in good order but without Gun Slings, and the Cartridge Boxes tho’ clean...