1From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to recall your attention to the suggestion contained in my letter of the 21st. of June, respecting the raising mounting and equipping of one of the Six additional troops of Horse together with the Non commissioned Officers of the other Troops—and to request your final direction on the subject. The service of the Cavalry in this Country has never been but imperfectly understood....
2From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from the Secretary of War, in which he informs me that the resignation of Lieut. Reading is accepted; and that the vacancy is to be filled by your senior Second Lieutenant. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown,...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The time which you limited for Your self to repair to your station is expired. I presume you are on your way, but lest any unforeseen cause of delay shall have occurred I am now to inform You that your immediate presence at the station which has been assigned you is necessary— Yr. obt & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Callender Irvine, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Answer to your letter of the 24 June I must inform you that the recruiting instructions were sent to you of course as being on the list of recruiting Officers. It is agreable to me that you should Join your company as soon as your health shall permit With consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The cloathing, as mention’d in yr. letter of the 19th. of June, I understand has been ordered to Staunton. I have requested of the Secy. of War the Supply of money for the Officers which you desire With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 24th. Ulto. Your son, by a General regulation, is already a second Lieut., I do not incline myself to grant furloughs to Officers of the Western Army, it being most proper to leave it to the discretion of the commanding Officer of that Army. I have written to him to say that I have no objection, if in his opinion it is consistent with the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of Yr. letter of the 27th. of June. I must refer you to my letter of yesterday, which renders a particular reply unnecessary— Yr. Suggestion with respect to Lt Smith will be consider’d. with consideration (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Bradley observing that the recruiting service is attended with particular expence to the Officers, and that four month’s pay is, generally, due to them, urges a Supply to that extent. The request being reasonable will I doubt not, engage a correspondent attention With great considn. & respect &c. P.S. He Seems uncertain about the destination of his Cloathing—Has it been forwarded & has...
9From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of June. Before this you will no Doubt have received various communications & instructions from me— With great consideration I am Sir &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 12th. of June is recd., & the contents duly noticed. With great consideration &c. P.S. In reply to some observations of mine to the Secy. of War on a passage in one of yr. letters which States that “not one of the Hogsheads contained the Articles mentioned in the invoice,” he writes me as per the inclosed extract. I had inferred that there had been some material...