1901From Alexander Hamilton to John Lillie, 5 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 27. April last, and assure you that my sincerest wishes for your success will ever remain unabated with true regard & esteem I am Sir Your obedt. Servt. ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston; Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Lillie’s letter of...
1902From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 27th of Novr. with it’s enclosure. You have already been twice informed that the arrangement of relative rank which you transmitted me is confirmed—Enclosed is a list of the Officers in the order in which they are to stand. I have sent to the Secretary of War the letters in recommendati on of Mr. Thom, and have again urged that the vacancies in your regiment...
1903From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the twenty eighth instant with their enclosures— The winter quarters of the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth regiments will be on Green brook in the vicinity of the Scotch Plains. Preparatory measures are now taking for the purpose. I shall be particularly attentive to the wish which you express in the case of Mr. Fowler. With great considerat I am, Sir ( Df ,...
1904From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 1 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 1, 1797. On June 2, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of yesterday is this moment recd.” Letter not found. ]
1905From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the your letter of the fourteenth instant. As the plan of Uniform proposed to the Secretary of War has not yet received his sanction I do not think it proper it can not with propriety be inserted in the regulations which you are preparing. You must It will therefore be necessary to leave blanks to be filled up hereafter— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
1906From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Meminger, 20 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Should you accept the Office of Pay Master to the second Regt. of Artillerists lately offered to you in a letter from me you will still consider Fort Mifflin as your general Station. This will is a point convenient for the Receipt and Transmission of all monies may which may be furnished for the Regiment. You will receive instructions for the regulation of your conduct in receiving and...
1907Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Intimations have been in some instances given that more bounty money will quickly be wanted. The Secy of War will naturally expect that an application of this sort should be accompanied with some view of the progress of the recruiting. I am aware that it requires a little time to get into the train of exact returns—but it is necessary to require the transmission of information more or less...
1908From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a copy of a letter from the S of War dated the eighth of this month, and an extract from my letter in reply. You will perceive that I agree in opinion with the Secretary that permanent fortifications should not be erected without previously communicating with the Executive, and obtaining his sanction. I am aware of the strong considerations which lead you to erect the fort at...
1909From Alexander Hamilton to William C. C. Claiborne, 26 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant, and should be very happy to comply with the request which it contains, could I possibly feel myself justified in doing so. But the thing would involve a very wide departure from general rules, and establish a precedent that might produce serious inconvenience to the Service. Should future applications of the kind be rejected, the...
1910From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Butler, 14 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth of August, and have written to the Secretary of war requesting that a supply of Clothing be sent to Capt. Taylor. With great consideration I am Sir & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1911From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 11 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The letters which accompany this in addition to those heretofore transmitted and acknowleged by you contain your instructions fully for the commencement of the recruiting service. But you will defer it till your cloathing or part of it shall arrive. One letter professes to transmit a plan for the subdivision of your Circle into Districts and sub-districts. When this letter was — written, it...
1912From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 26 September 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As I hinted to you some time since, I have drafted a letter which it is my wish to send to influential individuals in the New England States. I hope from it two advantages the promoting of Mr. Pinckney’s election and the vindication of ourselves. You may depend upon it a very serious impression has been made on the public mind by the partisans of Mr. Adams to our disadvantage; that the facts...
1913From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 16 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Different reasons have conspired to prevent my writing to you since my return to New York —the multiplicity of my avocations, an imperfect state of health and the want of something material to communicate. The official letter herewith transmitted will inform you of the disposition of our military affairs which has been recently adopted by the Department of War. There shall be no want of...
1914From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wish to be informed what number of men the buildings formerly of Greenleaf at East-Chester could accommodate as Winter Quarters, and the same as to the Buildings on this Island which belonged to Mr. Dickson and were employed in a Cotton Manufactory. I am also desirous to know as soon as may be whether a fit position for hutting three Regiments (well provided consequently with wood and water)...
1915From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 1 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The time which has elapsed since my letter of the first of August was delivered to you precludes the further expectation of an answer. From this silence, I will draw no inference; nor will I presume to judge of the fitness of silence on such an occasion, on the part of The Chief Magistrate of a Republic, towards a citizen, who without a stain has discharged so many important public trusts. But...
1916From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 18 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Unwilling to take the liberty to ask you to give yourself any particular trouble on the subject I have written the enclosed letters. I beg you to dispose of them as you suppose will best answer the end in view—that is to obtain a speedy distribution of the State into Districts and sub-districts. With the truest attachment I have the honor to be My Dear Sir Your obed servant ALS , George...
1917From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I imagine, My Dear Sir, by the letter which the post of yesterday brought me from you, that you have supposed that something not quite satisfactory to me had occurrd in relation to the erection of a Hospital at Rhode Island. This I assure you has not been the case, nor has any thing come under my view, which could lead me to think that there has been cause for blame in any quarter. It happened...
1918From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you three letters from Major Hoops, and take the liberty to suggest the propriety of convening a General Court Martial for the trial of the Offenders on the charges exhibited against them. With great respect I am Sir Your obed serv: Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see James Stille to...
1919From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 28 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have embraced every opportunity since the receipt of yours of the 21st to obtain light on the subject of the loan. But my research has been essentially fruitless. Opinions are as various as they are vague. You must therefore conjecture, and you ought to act on the sure side for selling the loan. For my part, I retain the opinion that the loan ought to be upon eight per Cent Interest, the...
1920From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a copy of a letter which I received some time ago from Major Bewell. The paper which it speaks of as enclosed has been mislaid, but, should you think it proper; you can write to Caleb Mr. Swan Eqr. for such papers and explanations and documents as may be necessary. I request that you will, as soon as possible, comply with the request of Major Bewell do what is proper in the...
1921From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 15 March 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your letter of the , and the friendly disposition it manifests. As to Frances’s Memorial it is my wish that its course to the house may meet with no obstruction. It is now returned. I never knew (though I have suspected) the channel through which certain papers went to the hands of Callender . I should be glad to ascertain it— quantum valiat . In regard to France my Opinion is...
1922From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter having informed me, that you some time since encouraged Capt Willing to expect a furlough, and having learnt from him that in consequence of this encouragement he had made arrangements and entered into engagements for the voyage, I thought it would compromit you to refuse the furlough request. I have therefore very much against my own judgment complied. The precedent in my opinion...
1923From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received letters from Col. Hamtramck, and Mr. Wilkins which call for my decision of the question whether the Q M General can remove his stores from one place to another without the consent or approbation of the principal officer under whom he serves. It is difficult to prescribe an absolute rule in this case. The Q M General being an officer of high trust, and being responsible for...
1924From Alexander Hamilton to William Littlefield, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you on the second of this month respecting the disputes that had arisen between yourself and Major Tousarde—You have not acknowledged the receipt of my letter—It is desirable proper that I should know whether it came to hand— With considn I am S— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1925From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are the copies of two letters of this date, one to Major Brooks, the other to Capt Staats Morris and others, as noted at foot. As in the absence of Major Brooks from his intended Station, at Fort Jay, the command within his district will be exercised by you, these copies are communicated for your government. The troops at the posts in New York harbour will of course conform to the...
1926From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth instant, and written the enclosed, in consequence, to Major Rivardi— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1927From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have read with great pleasure your letter to the Committee of Defence. It presents the subject in a very correct and interesting manner, such as I should expect much good from; if I did not begin to think with Chief Justice Elsworth, that there is in a government like ours a natural antipathy ⟨ to ⟩ system of every kind . Yrs. affecly ALS , St. Croix Museum, Cristiansted, St. Croix, Virgin...
1928From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 11 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request you immediately to purchase for public account three horses which are destined for the use of some officers intended to be sent to Niagara. It is wished that it may be done without delay. It is not necessary to procure fine horses but good serviceable ones adequate to the journey & which may be afterwards sold without material loss With great considn I am Sir Your Obed Sr ( ALS ,...
1929From Alexander Hamilton to Washington Morton, 17 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As it will be matter of necessity to suspend for a length of time the meeting of the Court martial now sitting, should it not be able to complete the trials for which it was appointed, it becomes important that this if practicable, Should be done. I request therefore that you will obtain from Major Hoops a communication of what is expected to be proved by the absent Witnesses, in order that...
1930From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th. inst. I should with pleasure attend to your application, but the approaching disbandment of the Army puts an end to future expectations of the kind you mention— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).