1To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 3 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 15. Ult. addressed “to the commanding Officer of the Troops of the United States at Portland,” has been duly received by me. I have complied with its directions as speedily as the nature of the case would admit, and with as much accuracy as possible. The public works at this post are as follows—1. a small block-house or citadel, in which my men are now quartered, with a...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 10 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Being absent by order of the Secretary of war on duty at New-London, I was obliged to postpone my return of recruits for the last month to this late period. Major Jackson, who was heretofore appointed to superintend the recruiting service in this District, is of opinion, that the details of my Company ought still to pass thro’ his hands. I however imagine myself bound to pursue the directions...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 11 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing the preceding letter, I am informed by Dr. Ewing, our Surgeon, that the small-pox has broke out in this town. The persons infected with it are removed to the pest-house in the neighborhood of the Garrison—and the Surgeon thinks that the men will be very much exposed—a few days will determine it—if the disease becomes prevalent, the Surgeon is of opinion that the men had better be...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th instant with the inclosed papers. The arrangements with regard to Major Jackson were not known to me at the time my letter was written, You will therefore consider yourself as in the situation in which you was previous to the writing of that letter; should there be have been any danger of the small Pox, spreading it You will have been — acted right to...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 4 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has transmitted me a letter from Mr P Wadsworth stating that John Bushwell has applied for the discharge release of his Son a private in your company offering to procure a person in his place equally eligible should you find that to be the case you are at liberty to release exchange him. with true consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers,...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 4th. Inst. I shall dismiss Nicholas Busell from the service, whenever a suitable person appears to take his place. I beg leave to suggest the propriety of exchanging Hezekiah Smith, a private in my Company, for some other person, capable of making a more effective Soldier. His father is a respectable Clergyman in this neighborhood—and is very urgent on the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If as you suggest an exchange in this instance can be made for the benefit of the Service there is no objection to its being done. But no general rule can be established. It ought to depend on very peculiar circumstances and is a practice not much to be favored. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Decius Wadsworth, William Littlefield, Lemuel Gates, and Amos Stoddard, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the garrison posts within the vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusettes including the Province of Maine and New Hampshire are placed under the command of Major Jackson. His general station will be at or near New Port Rhode Island. You will consequently communicate with him and obey his orders. Your returns of every kind are to be made directly to...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your orders of the 14th. Ult. communicated to me by Major Jackson, the Fort at this place, on the 4th. Instant, received the name of Sumner. The ceremony was passed in the presence of several hundred Spectators; and I flatter myself, that the tribute of respect, so deservedly due to the memory and virtues of our late Governor, was not omitted on the occasion. I have the honor to...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
To settle my recruiting and contingent accounts for near 18 months past, I apprehend that my presence at the department of war will be necessary. Particular explanations of several items in my accounts may probably be requisite—which I cannot fully anticipate, nor perhaps so clearly delineate on paper. Under these circumstances I am induced to request a furlough of three weeks . This request I...