391To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a letter from the Accountant of the War Department, containing his information relative to the Claims upon due bills held by the first Regiment— I am with great respect Sir your obt Servt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing William Simmons to McHenry, September 28, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
392To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letters and papers. I added to them, but changed nothing, for the train of ideas in both ran in the same channel and embraced the same objects. The speech extenuates nought—recommends proper measures—promises a fresh attempt at negotiation—and declares the principles by which administration mean to be governed, in other words that the President will follow the principles of the...
393To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, May 18, 1799. “The enclosed papers are, No 1 a copy of a letter from Major D. Bradley, No 2 a copy of a letter from Colo Hamtramck, No 3 a copy of a letter from Colo Strong No 4 the Speech of Kesas, Nanqui, Okia, Abeeway & Machibas Kisegan, lately returned from Philada., and Cotowaso, pesoto, and peswas chiefs of the Chippiewa, Ottawa, and Potowatomie nations, No 5 My answer to...
394To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your public letter of the 6 and another (private) dated also on the 6th. The latter this morning. Your instructions are and have been some days with the President. The moment he is pleased to decide so as to enable me to proceed you shall have them. I spoke to him yesterday, on the subject: he had not considered them, and seemed to insinuate the affair need not be hurried. I...
395To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, May 21, 1799. “The house of Panton and Leslie, of Pensacola, had several trading establishments, for supplying the Indians with goods, within that part of the territory of the United States, lately evacuated by Spain, agreeably to Treaty. As these Gentlemen established, and carried on their trade with the Indians, under the protection of Spain, they expect their agents, will be...
396To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Complaint grounded on the inclosed original papers, was yesterday made to me, against Captain White of the 11th. regiment, who has been recruiting at Dover in the State of Delaware. The papers inclosed are, 1st. A Statement of circumstances, respecting the conduct of Captain White, relative to certain enlistments, which if they can be substantiated, would seem to involve the character of...
397To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a Passport from the Secretary of State intended for the Vessel which is to carry the Ordnance and Military Stores to the Mississippi—You will be pleased to fill up the blanks with your own hand writing and transmit to me a Copy of the Passport, I have the honor to be with great respect Your obed servant— ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , letterpress copy, James...
398To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was suggested for your consideration in my letter of the 12 of July, a Copy of which is inclosed to transfer certain troops at Fort McHenry from the Infantry to the Artillery, which I understood was desired. As Cloathing is wanted and cannot be forwarded until it is known whether this transfer is to take place I wish to be informed of the orders you may have given— With great respect I have...
399To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 3, 1799. “… The cloathing for New York, New Haven & Trenton is packed up and will be immediately forwarded.… That for Pennsylvania is also ready to be delivered. To guard against a failure in the quantity of coats wanted for Massachusetts, I have obliged the Purveyor … to get made up in the most expeditious manner 640 Infantry coats … to be divided equally between the two...
400To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, March 19, 1799. Encloses “copies of two Letters from General Wilkinson, one dated Novr. 6, the other Decr. 6, 1798.…” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. In this letter James Wilkinson wrote in part: “It is impossible for me to ascertain the Fact, but I have cause to believe that Governor [Manuel] Gayoso [de Lemos], notwithstanding his professions … has held connivance...
401To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 26th instant, and answer. I have again considered the present and probable services rendered and that may be rendered by Colonel Stevens, compared them with the duties of the storekeeper at Philadelphia, and superintendant of military stores and the respective compensations received by those Officers; the result of which is, that unless the services to be rendered...
402To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Being obliged to attend our Legislature the first of next month it will be out of my power to collect examine and prepare the necessary facts relative to your queries, at least till after the end of the session; and as a majority of the house of delegates is said to be antifederal I can form no judgement of its duration. Be assured I was not only made exceedingly happy by your appointment but...