11From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Confiding in the superiority of your loc al knowlege and in your disposition to promote the service equally in every relation—I approve the alterations you propose by Your Letter of the 22d. instant. You will make your arrangements accordingly and communicate what respects his Regiment to Col. Ogden. With great consideration &— P.S. Your Pay Master may immediately enter upon the Execution of...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the 24th. instant, and shall, at once, as far, as may be in my power, avail myself of the authority to hire, temporarily, persons, in the capacities of drummers and fifers, to be employed in the recruiting service, untill others can be enlisted. I shall, also, in conformity with your idea, take care, that the recruits, which shall be raised, shall not long remain...
13From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 25 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return the two blank commissions, signed & am satisfyed with the recommendations of Robert Chesley to succeed his father. If a real reformation should take place in Northhampton county in consequence of a consciencious conviction of their crime & error, it would be happy; but a cessation of opposition from fear only, may last no longer than the terror. I am Sir your most obedient Servant MHi...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed is my answer to your letter of the 23rd ultimo Yours of the 26th of March & the 13th. 15th. & 17th of the present month Came to hand yesterday and are now before me—I have called on the officers of my Regiment to meet me at this place on the 2nd day of the next month & shall proceed without delay to Carry your several orders into Effect— I expect there has been some mistake in...
15To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A confidential opportunity having offered to New Orleans, I avail myself of it, to give you the following extract from a Letter just recd. from Governor Gayoso & dated the 15th Inst. “Your instructions to Captn Shaum Burgh, are not only according to the strictest discipline, but they show your Genls. evident disposition, to cultivate the best understanding between our Nations. “The party...
16To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 25 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Knowing the anxiety of your mind on the subject of General Marshalls election I can not omit, for a moment, after being ascertained of the State of the polls, to communicate to you the satisfactory intelligence of its having issued fortunately by a majority of 108 Votes. So small a majority after so long and so active a canvas, is an evidence of the deep root which jacobinism had taken in the...
17To George Washington from Thomas Law, 25 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Accompg note will be explanatory[.] the Boxes came in the George Berkely by Capn Corfeild who has forwarded my Lre. I am now in the Office writing a building Contract your Corner Stone is to be laid to day & I am to attend —my Garden is preparing & I am planting Poplars—My Square is to day sown with Clover—I am filling in a Wharf. I hope therefore to be excused for this hasty scrawl With...
18Enclosure: Arrangement of the Artillery, [25 April 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Names Rank Date of Commission Residence Henry Burbeck Lieut. Colonel 7. May 1798 Michilimacinac John J. Ulrich Rivardi Major 26. February 1798 Niagara Moses Porter Captain 4 November 1791 Michilimacinac Alexander Thompson ditto 2. June 1794 Niagara
19To George Washington from James Welch, 25 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sir I Re[ceive]d yours of the 7th instant and Take notes to the contents; it gives me much uneseness To think that I am to Suffer by the Miss Respresentathon To you (by I know not hwo) you Say you have herd To much of my character Lately not To Expect Sundry disapointments; hwo it is that is desposed To inger me I know not nor am I abl to prevent pepel from asarting things that is falce; I...