1To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Porter, 7 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I saw a Notification in the news paper—dat’d Septr. 2sd. 99 Trentown requesting all officers of the first Regiments of Artillerists Engineers and of the first Second third and fourth regiments Infantry in the Service of the unit’d States who are from whatever Cause absent from their Commands to report Themselves to Majr. Ge’r’l Alexander Hamilton without delay. Notice was given me the 11 of...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Porter, Seymour Renick, and John Wilson, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore written to you directing you to repair to Benington in Vermont for the purpose of being employd. in the recruiting service—Supposing that my letter may have miscarried I now repeat the order. Upon your Arrival at Bennington you will report yourself to Major Bewell and take his directions W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Porter, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In trying to Preform your orders to Benington Vermont about forty four miles from New York nearly opposit West Point my trunck was missing from the stage—and upon a Immediate search by the Inhabitants and myself who treat’d me very Perlitely in deed the trunck was found a small distance from the road but all my property taking out a search was Immediately made by Gentlemen of Varasity and upon...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Porter, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany. 23d. 1800 informing me of your being delayed on the roads as an evidence against a person who had stole your trunk. I regret much your want of success in regaining your property. Not knowing where you are at present I have requested Mr. Pierre Van Cortlandt to forward you this letter on the receipt of which you will immediately inform me where you now are, and...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Porter, 14 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received yours this day dat’d the 20 Febr’y 1800, I arriv’d at this place on the 10 of Jan’y last & with difficulty. I have learnt Since that at which time I ought of Informed you my arrivel &c my being a young officer and unacquaintd. with the Business did not now that It was necessary, which I hope you pardon. I am much pleas’d. my Commanding officers & Particular with Majr. Buell who has...