1To John Adams from James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to submit for your approbation the inclosed list for promotions and appointments in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry, and request if approved your authority to announce to the several candidates their respective appointments—I also submit the recommendations of those who are nominated as second Lieutenants. I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, / Your most...
2To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 31 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Ebenezer Bushnell of Lebanon in Connecticut, is recommended, is recommended by Mr. Swift of Windham—and by Mr Wolcott, as a very deserving man, and well qualified to be a purser in the Navy. A purser is wanted for a ship at Baltimore—and another for one building at New London. I have the honor to enclose a letter to him, covering a Warrant, which will require your signature, if you approve of...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 31, 1799. “I have lately received pressing applications from various quarters … for a supply of Horsemens Tents. On this subject I can only renew the urgent requests which I have so frequently made to you.…” Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. These requests are in William S. Smith to H, August 15, 1799; Thomas Parker to H, August...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several favours of the 14th, and the 22d instant I have recvd. Severe indisposition of body and deep affliction for the loss of my eldest Son prevented my acknowledging the receipt of the former untill now. I communicated to Capt. Ashmun your ideas, and my opinion on the several subjects of his letter. I have advised Lieut Samuel W. Church this day of the acceptance of his resignation by...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the 23d and 27th. Instant. I have given directions to have the Artillerists & Engineers, proportioned to the Companies, and the Companies to their Respective Stations accordingly. The Barracks in this place may accommodate Ten Officers, and One hundred and thirty two Soldiers, (exclusive of the Artillerists & Engineers that are now here ) they will want some...
6From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed papers contain the proceedings of Courts Martial at Rhode Island which have been acted on upon. With great respect I am Sir &c &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28. instant inclosing an application by Mr. Fisher for the Office of Deputy Quarter Master and also one for that of Surgeon— Mr. Fisher may be informed that Quarter Masters whether Deputies to Armies other than that in which the Quarter Master General shall serve or to divisions of an Army or Brigade must be taken from the line of the Army. I have the honor...
8To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The following papers are transmitted for your information vz.* I have the Honour to be with great respect &c *Copy of a letter from Govr St Clair to the Secy of War dated Cincinnati 22 July 1799. Extract of one do to do dated Cincinnati 5 Augt 1799. Copy of one do from Govr St Clair to the Chiefs of the difft. Nations of Indians, on the Mississippi & Wabash—3 Augt 1799 Copy of a letter from...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have now to add to the communication, which I had the honor to make yesterday, that the owners of the situation on Green-brook, in the vicinity of the Raritan, offer their wood, and the use of their property to the public for the sum of sixty dollars per acre, for so much as may be required, for a term of three years; they, also, offer an alternative, which is extremely reasonable, to wit,...
10[Diary entry: 31 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Morning clear. Mer. at 76. Calm—82 at highest & 78 at Night. Messrs. Willm. & George Craik dined here & returned.