1551To Alexander Hamilton from John Shute, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I left a Letter some time ago to remind you respecting my appointment in the Standing Army of the United States. I trust my name has been presented if not would thank you to forwa rd —— Secretary of War—the Many favours rece —— the General are acknowledged with gre —— cannot be repaid untill I have the —— being under his Command in the Service —— and which will afford me the Greatest — Yours...
1552To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Acquainted with Capt. Joel Davis of your State, I take the liberty of recommending him to you for the command of a compy. in the eventual army. He is active, temperate and, I believe, in every respect well qualified for that charge and station. His zeal in support of our Government & it’s Administration knows no bounds and furnishes a sure ground of reliance upon him in any critical emergency....
1553To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Lewis, Sr., 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am directed by the secy of War to enclose to your care, the within letters, requesting you will be pleased to have them forwarded to the Paymasters—they contain the necessary funds to enable them to make the advances and payments agreeably to your request. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover, H wrote a draft of his reply:...
1554To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabeth Town [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1799 . “… The success in recruiting in the several sub-districts, hes been exceedingly various, which may be ascribed in part to the different degrees of address or talent in that way, and of activity, in the recruiting Officers, in part to the good or ill disposition of the inhebitents toward the government and in part, to a went of Officers occesioned...
1555To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have visited Taunton, Dighton, & Sommerset for the purpose of selecting the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous; I am decidedly in favour of Sommerset: It not only embraces the objects which induced you to fix on that spot, but is besides a most healthy situation, in the neighbourhood of a fertile country, abounding with provisions and sufficiently retired, to afford ample...
1556To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt. Joel Davis of this City has expressed to me his willingness to accept a Captains Commission in the Eventual Army—He is in my opinion well qualifyed for such a command & in case of emergency I am persuaded will be found among the most active & zealous defenders of his Country & its government— I am Sir with great Respect & Esteem your Most Hubl Sert, ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
1557To Alexander Hamilton from Callender Irvine, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Carlisle [ Pennsylvania ] June 24, 1799 . “I have received your letter of the 6th instant, covering a new set of Recruiting instructions.… I repeatedly reported to the Secretary of War last fall, that I could have enlisted many more men, indeed treble the number, if furnished with money & advice for that purpose. I never was informed what the establishment, was or is to be, nor how many men I...
1558To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are certain regulations respecting the delivery of Fuel, Straw and Stationery, and Horses furnished to Officers. I wish you to consider them, and to offer such additional ones to, or alterations in those proposed as in your opinion may be proper. The last has been conceived necessary to check an evil which may grow to magnitude. I request you particularly to determine how many Horses...
1559To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, June 24, 1799. “I received this morning your letter of the 21st: Instant. The remarks you have offered relative to the Cavalry are deserving of attention, and the course you propose which combines a temporary saving, with immediate employment for the Officers in a mode conformable to the constitution of this kind of Troops will be considered. I shall inform you of the result. I...
1560From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 24, 1799. Discusses duties and salary of Ebenezer Stevens. States: “The necessity of a more adequate organisation of our Departments of Military supplies (to which adequate compensation is an essential idea) presses more and more upon my conviction. The details of execution are extremely defective.” Gives examples of defects in supply system and concludes: “These are small...
1561From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been instructed to furnish to the Quarter master of your Regiment upon your order 680 stands of Arms and as many Gun worms. Mr. Williams is to have them transported to your Regimental Rendezvous if they have not been received, you will take measures to obtain them. With great consideration I am &cc Copy, in the...
1562To Alexander Hamilton from Decius Wadsworth, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, with the Approbation of the Secretary of War to superintend the Execution of certain Contracts entered into for the Fabrication of small Arms for the Use of the United States by Persons residing in different Parts of New-England, my necessary Absence from this Post on that Business has prevented an earlier Receipt of acknowledgment of...
1563From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the information in your letter of the 21st instant, I have written to the Commanders of the 13th. 14th & 15 Regiments on the subject of arms &c. I did not do it sooner, because I presumed that the person who was directed to furnish would was also be directed to transport them to the Regimental Rendezvous or some other convenient place and to give the necessary notice to the...
1564From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Not having recd. an acknowledgemt. of my letter to you of the 8th. inst. I send you a copy— You will please to direct Lt. Gibson of the Corps of Artillerists to repair to Fort Mifflin and take the orders of the Commanding Officer there till he shall be directed to join his Company. You will likewise detach the Artificers of Capt. Elliott’s Company to the same place With great consideration I...
1565From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been instructed to furnish to the Quarter Master of your regiment upon your order 680 stands of Arms and as many Gun Worms—If they should not have been received you will take measure s to obtain them With great consideration &c &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1566From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Lewis, Sr., 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 22d. inclosing two others to the Paymasters of the 12th. & 13th. Regts. which I have accordingly forwarded. I received a few days since two letters to the Same persons from the Secy. of War, which I understood likewise contained money. I presume there is no mistake. With — Consideratio n &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
1567From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed letter from to the Paymaster of your Regt. contains I presume an order for a farther Supply of money. I request that it may be carefully forwarded and that you will acknowledge the rect. of it I am With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1568From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been directed to furnish to the Quarter Master of your regiment 680 stands of arms and as many Gun Worms. If they have not been received you will take the proper measures to obtain them. He likewise informs me that Col: Jeremiah Wadsworth at Hartford has been requested to provide for your Regiment, to be likewise...
1569From Alexander Hamilton to William Simmons, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very glad to be able to infor to comply with the request contd. in your letter of the 21st. Instt. by informing you that Mr. Swan the Postmaster Paymaster General some time since has had Orders to Repair to the Seat of Government—that he was making an arrangment for the purpose and may shortly be expected at Phila. Thank you for the printed Copies of the regulations With consideration &c....
1570To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed are Copies of letters for your prusial the Contents I hope you will take into your Series Consideration in perticuler not to loss sight of the Promotion of my Son is Intitled. too and Likewise the furlogh I now take the Liberty of Asking for my Son John Visger Glen who is yet an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. & with Genll. Wilkinson should you think proper as the Secrety of war has...
1571To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. Inst. is now before me, Covering the General Orders and new instructions, which will be duly attended to, on my part, and shall exert myself in raising of my Quota or Company as easy as Possible I am Sir with Great Regard Yo. Obdt. Humb Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1572From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 June[–1 July] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 25 [ –July 1 ] 1799 . Summarizes the contents of “letters … from Major Rivardi, at Niagara,” which “contain very unpleasant representations of the state of things at that post.” Describes steps taken to meet some of Rivardi’s complaints. States: “It appears by the statement of which a copy is enclosed that debts have been contracted for purposes of the garrison to the amount of...
1573To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Havre de Grace [ Maryland ] June 25, 1799 . “… Your order of the 15th explanatory of the Contractor’s agreement with the Secretary at War is very timely.… There are Complaints that the small Parts of Rations are not regularly supplied.… I was … much disappointed, when I arrived at Balt:, to find there was not an article of Quarter Master Stores, except Drums & Fifes & but a very partial Supply...
1574From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I conclude from your letter by todays post, that your own opinion in regard to the raising of a Troop of horse is made up and that you only delay a determination from the necessity of a reference elsewhere. This is a point, which I have so much at heart that I should be sorry any thing should be risked about it. If you think there is the least danger of disappointment, I will write to the...
1575From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I embrace the first moment which I am able to spare from objects of greater urgency and more extensive concern to reply to your several letters of the 21 of March the 3 & 28 of April the 2 and 30th of May; which with the documents mentioned in them have been duely received. It is matter of regret to me that I have not been able to pay an earlier attention to them; but the various and weighty...
1576To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your private letter of the 15th instant came duly to hand. So far as my information extends (which by the bye is very limited) the Recruiting Service in this State progresses beyond my expectations, But is retarded very considerably from the want of cloathing, the ragged appearance of the Recruits having a tendency to disgust, rather than to excite enlistments. I think with you, that policy...
1577To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 5th June & its inclosures—Your Orders I shall strictly comply with also yours of the 14th inst. and in answer to it with its contents I have with pleasure given directions to Capt A. Stoddard, to name the Fort at Portland Sumner the fourth of July next The Soldiers have received their pay, and I think would have received it sooner had not the muster Roles been...
1578To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Sinse writing the within I have receivd. yours of 21st. inclosing a letter from the seceratory of war. The Clothing is now arived I wish that Lieut. George Washington Duncon may be appointed a pay Master I think him Faithfull and trusty to fill that office. I also wish to give up my vouchers and have my recruiting account settled with all the officers I am informed by Lt Duncon he wishes to...
1579To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg you to be assured that I have not been inattentive to your request in regard to an Aid de Camp—From my more early enquiries I was apprehensive that the appointments in Virginia would not afford you a choice to your satisfaction; But finding that Colo. Bentley was about, from time to time, to have meetings with his officers at this place, I thought it best to wait until that better means...
1580From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Be pl I wish you to deliver the inclosed* to Lieut. Leonard desiring him to make out a statement of the affair to which they allude and return transmit it with the letters to me. With great consideration &c N.B. * letters respecting the inlistment of Elihu Eggleston (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1581From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Walker, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Officers of the Provisional Army are to be appointed. Two Regiments will be Officer’d from this State. I am desired to recommend Characters. You will be sensible that when these corps are called into Actual service, the situation of affairs must be very serious and it must be then very difficult to has for military men to keep out of the Scene. How far will this idea go to induce you to...
1582From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The recruiting for your company being now in train, it becomes expedient to recur to the affair of your Charges against Major Rivardi. I have accordingly taken measures to constitute a Court of enquiry at Niagara, which I hope will be ready to enter upon the business by the time you can reach that place. I am therefore to desire that you will forthwith repair to Niagara. You will be entitled...
1583From Alexander Hamilton to Matthew Clarkson, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Officers of the Provisional Army are intended to be appointed. Those for two Regiments are to be drawn from this state and I am desired to recommend fit Characters, as far as you can give me information assistance in this matter you will promote the public service and oblige me. Any old Officer who may deserve attention will do well to reflect that when this Army shall be called into...
1584From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Officers of the Provisional Army are to be appointed. Two Regiments will be officered from this State. I am required to recommend. I will thank you for your Assistance. But I must ask the favour of you to be particularly circumspect and in giving me your opinion to be precise in marking the degrees of your approbation. This is a case in which careful selection must be exercised. You will...
1585To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Money for the Recruiting Service is not yet arrived but I have reason to believe it soon will Some time ago I issued Orders for the Officers to hold themselves in readiness to repair to the City of Raleigh or such other place as should be directed, as soon as Orders should be issued for that purpose; I have now issued Orders for them to meet at the City of Raleigh on the 15th. of July;...
1586To Alexander Hamilton from John Adlum, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favour of yesterday this morning from the Secretary of War. Yours of the 8th. that you mention I immagine went from Reading to Northumberland as I wrote to lieut. Howard at Reading to send all letters to me here that might be in the post office there, but I have not received any. I will set out early on thursday morning for Reading and will attend to your directions...
1587To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed letter of appointment which Lieutenant Thomas Reading junior, has delivered to me, with a request that the resignation thereof might be accepted—This gentleman is now under arrest, placed upon him by Captain Stockton for disobedience of orders and ungentlemanlike conduct. I wish it was in my power to say, that I supposed, the service would suffer a loss by the...
1588From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 25 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your private letter of the 15th instant came duly to hand. So far as my information extends (which by the bye is very limited) the Recruiting Service in this State progresses beyond my expectation, But is retarded very considerably from the want of cloathing: the ragged appearance of the Recruits having a tendency to disgust, rather than to excite, enlistments. I think with you, that policy...
1589To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I find from frequent and repeated conversations that we have not been able to remove any one of the prejudices entertained by the Secretary of the treasury against the augmentation of the army: that he thinks, or seems to think, that the means of resources of the U. S. which can be called forth without annual loans, are inadequate to the expenditures required for the support of the army and...
1590From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 26, 1799. “In consequence of the reference to me by the Secy. of War in the letter which you shewed me, respecting Mr. Mangin’s compensation, I give it as my opinion that you pay him the four Dollars per day for the times of his employment which you have heretofore stated to me.… You have informed me that at the time of employing Mr. Mangin you promised him compensation at the...
1591From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is not of my competency to accept Resignations. The matter contained in your letter of Yesterday relative to Lt. Reading has been communicated to the Secy. of War, and the acceptance recommended, and it is presumed that it will take place. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; copy,...
1592From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a letter of this date to Col: Stevens—I do not whether I have mistaken or not your aim in the reference to me. But on sufficient reflection the course marked out in my letter appear’d to me the only way of getting out of the little embarrassment which has arisen with propriety— Adieu yr. truly (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1593From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed Annexed I have the honor to transmit you the copy of the a letter from Col: Ogden of the 25th. concerning Lt. Reading. I beg leave to recommend the Acceptance of the resignation With great respect &— (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1594From Alexander Hamilton to Nanning J. Visscher, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the rect. of your letter of the 4th. instant. I have accordingly urged the proper Officer to forward with expedition the supplies required. With great consideration &c— (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1595From Alexander Hamilton to William Willcocks, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was A complaint has this morning been made me by one John Lowrie of gross ill treatment and insolence experienced by him from the sergeant and (in particular) and Soldiers of a recruiting party at Brooklyn—He States That having sent his negro boy to Brooklyn yesterday on some errand he was detained by the people persons beforementioned, who refused to let him go on his order, he therefore...
1596To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
With this letter you will receive the requested Return—I shall shortly send you an accurate statement of the Clothing as exhibited a day or two ago to the Secretary of War—We are about making a number of Bell Tents for the Army—I have thoughts of making them bigger than those used by the British Army—If you have any favorite form and dimensions will thank you to send them to me, as I wish the...
1597To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A short time since I had the Honor to inclose to you letters from the Honbl. Uriah Tracy Esquire & Colo. Benjamin Talmage recommending Mr. Abijah Fenn for the appointment of Lieut. in the 13th Regiment— as I was not aquainted with Mr Fenn or his character I was induced to address you in his favour from thier recommendations; but from the information I have since obtained, and from a letter...
1598To Alexander Hamilton from William Willcocks, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor this moment to receive your letter relative to the ill-treatment &ca of a Mr Lowrie from the recruiting party at Brooklyn— And as I hope “there is no man more sensible of the importance and necessity of preventing, and repressing injuries and outrages from the military to our fellow Citizens,” than my self, shall in person make enquiry this afternoon, and pursue every measure...
1599To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a copy of a Letter to me, from John King, the Contractor for District No. 2 including the Counties of Essex, and Morris, in the State of New Jersey, relative to an order issued by you, on the 15th. instant, directing the Contractors, to issue fresh meat to the military. five days in each week; together with a Copy of my answer, and an extract from the particular contract with Mr....
1600To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My dear Sir. I answer to yours (just rcd.) of the 25th inst. It will be agreeable to me to see a troop of horse completely organised, that we may ascertain, as far as it is practicable, with so small a model, the improvements of which cavalry are yet susceptible. You may write therefore an official letter on the subject proposing it, and request my final directions. I shall give them. General...