1Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have no letter from you later than the 4 th: which I mention only because the interval is a little longer than usual between your communications and lest any you might have written may have miscarried. From William I got a packet on Saturday, after my letter of that day was sent to town, otherwise, I should have acknowledged its receipt. In J Russells paper of the 15 th: which he enclosed...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 26, 1799. Has ordered Major Adam Hoops and Captain James Stille to Fort Niagara to investigate Captain James Bruff’s charges against Rivardi. States that although most men had enlisted when “the allowance” of spirits “was but half a gill per day … Those who entered the Service whilst the act of Congress which allowes a gill pr. day was in force … have some colour to contend...
3To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, [26 August 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Brigr. Gen. Wilkinson has the Honor to transmit Majr. Genl Hamilton, an original communication from the Officer commanding Fort Massac, near the Mouth of the Ohio River, which appears to Him to merit some attention. He sends the Original, because the retention of it, is important to the Brigadier, & may be most properly deposited with the Majr. General. The debauch & consequent absence of the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request you to inform me transmit me without delay an account of all the barracks of which you may have information whether within your district, whether at the military Posts or elsewhere, of the number of officers and men they could accommodate & of the repairs of which they may stand in need. With great consideration I am Sir Yr Obed Ser ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Massey, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon the You will be pleased, upon the receipt of this, to send Coleman of the Company of Capt. Elliot to that officer at Philadelphia. With great considn. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Col. Hunnewell dated the twenty eighth of July in which he informs me that six hundred and eighty stand of arms for which he has given an order are deficient in bayonet belts, scabbards, and cartridge boxes. He mentions likewise that a sufficient number of buttons have not been received for the fifteenth regiment. Col. Rice, in his letter of the eighth of July,...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Mr. Weed has applied for the discharge of his son, and has offered to procure five good men in his place. As this will be an advantageous bargain for the United States, I shall comply with the request unless there are some special reasons which may render a discharge improper. I am informed that the person is in one of the companies of artillery at present on the island. You will please...
8From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon the receipt of this you will be pleased to send William Millard, Sergeant Lang, Francis Peters, Cullen, Hyland, Howard and Muirhead of the company of Captain Elliot to that officer at Philadelphia— With great considern. ( LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Osborn, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War informs me that you have requested a copy of the proceedings of the Court Martial held in your case. The proceedings are in my hands, and if you will come yourself or send some person to take a copy they will be delivered to you for the purpose— With great consin. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; ALS , Henry Ford Museum and...
10To Alexander Hamilton from John H. Buell, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day bin inform by Esqr Peters that he saw an Order Published in the Philadelphia papers for all Officers on Command or Furlough to Report themselves to Major Genl. Hamilton, if so I am Very Sorry that I had not have seene it that I might have bin one of the first not only to have Reported myself, but to have Congratilateed you on you appointment in the Army which I now most...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Every article of Clothing remaining in Store is packed, and will be removed tomorrow to Lamberton. The cause I need not mention. Previous to the packing every order for Clothing was examined, and a proportion of the articles on hand which were found to be most wanted have been sent to each Regiment. The Clothing removing to Lamberton is principally articles not immediately under order, or such...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Underwood, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I went on to Philadelphia some few days agoe and reported myself to The Honble. Secretary of War, who enformd. me it was my duty to report myself to yr. excellency, I got a Furlough from Colo. Tho Butler in the State of Tennessee and come to Virginia to visit my relations, since which I Have been in a low State of health, & afflicted with pains, I acted as pay master to the garrison of Fort...
13To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to announce to you the resignation of first Lieut. Brewer Godwin; a circumstance not much to be regretted. there are several applicants at this time for Commiss on . whose pretensions are much fairer. This resignation with that of first Lieut. Crump which I announced to you in my last, makes now the only two vacancies in the Regiment. A Mr. Powell has been with me lately on the...
14[Diary entry: 26 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
26. Morning calm & clear. Mer. at 76—at highest 86 and at night 75. A fine shower of Rain in the afternoon. Wind Southerly in the forenoon & northerly after the Rain.
15To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Call, 26 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
On Saturday last I was informed at the post office that a letter was there from you addressed to “Major Richard Call at Richmond”; and as that gentleman has been dead for several years and never lived in Richmond at all, I was naturally lead to consider the address as a mistake, & that the letter was really intended for me. I therefore opened it and found my conjecture right; and that the...
16To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th is duly recd. If I do not meet with a waggon tomorrow I will send the sugar you want by a boat, as there are some now down. I sent you a few days ago by a Mr. Bings waggon to the care of Colo. Bell the articles at foot. The box from Mr. Barnes has not yet arrived. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. 1 dozn. bottles Center @ 7/. £4– 4– 6 ℔. patent yellow 3/6 1– 1– 10...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 26 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I am deeply impressed with the importance of Virginia & Kentuckey pursuing the same tract at the ensuing sessions of their legislatures. your going thither furnishes a valuable opportunity of effecting it, and as mr Madison will be at our assembly as well as yourself, I thought it important to procure a meeting between you. I therefore wrote to propose to him a ride to this place on Saturday...