231To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 28 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
Mr Marshalls letter of acceptance arrived this morning. Mr Lee has written, but lest one letter should not overtake you, & knowing you will be anxious on this subject, I have taken the liberty, to address one note to you, at York Town, another at Fredk. Town. I have the honor to be / with the highest respect / and esteem sir yr most / Obed Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
232From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter is from certain prisoners of war who have omitted to mention to me the place where they are confined. I presume they are naval prisoners. As the honor character of the U States is concerned in the affair which is the subject of the letter I send it to you that you may do in it the case whatever shall appear to you proper— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
233To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your two Letters of the 31st ulto to the Secretary of War, and transmit, agreeably to your request, a Copy of the List of recent promotions in the Army. I have considered your proposition of uniting the two Battalions of Artillery, but, the President being absent from the City, the regular Successor of Mr. McHenry not yet arrived, and myself ignorant in many...
234From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Lt. Wands solliciting an appointment in one of the permanent regiments, and a recommendation of him by Major Wilcocks—This recommendation deserves all the attention which is due to the testimony of a very worthy man. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
235From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from Major Rivardi which I send for the information of the Department relative to the subject of it. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
236From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 4 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are proceedings of Courts Martial which have been acted upon. The Proceedings in the case of Morris Gerry have been acted upon in General orders. I have caused search to be made for them in the Office of the A General—They are not there, nor are they in my office—I conclude therefore that they have been forwarded to you ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
237From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are Proceedings of Courts Martial in the cases of Lt. Loring and Dwight—Also the Proceedings of a Court Martial held at Fort Jay on the twenty third of April, of which Captain Elliot Cochran was President, and Lieut. Hancock Judge Advocate— They have all been acted upon— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
238From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor Coffin, the former Surgeon of Niagara, having received a furlough which was necessary from his health, and the state of his public accounts, the Commandant of the Post Major Rivardi was obliged to have recourse to the Physicians of the British physicians posts on the opposite side of the streight— The enclosed letters and extracts will shew you the state of the case, and the impressions...
239From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, [6 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the third instant, with the paper to which it refers. Tomorrow I set out for Oxford. Any communications which you may have for me you will be pleased to enclose to Brigr General North who will be here to execute any order of your department.
240To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 7 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
All the papers of both the War & Navy Departments are packed up for removal, & will proceed towards Washington, on monday—I mean to set out with my Family early on monday morning, & hope to arrive at Geo. Town, on Saturday the 14th.— I have the honor to be / with great respect / & esteem sir Yr. most / Obed. Serv. MHi : Adams Papers.