1To John Adams from Jabez Fisher, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am personally acquainted with Doct James Man & know that for many years he has been a respectable practitioner of Physic & Surgery in Wrentham & several of the neigh b ouring Towns—Therefore conceive that due credit may with safety be paid to his recommendation of Doct Elias Hawes as Surgeon to the 5th: Regt in the permanent Army MHi : Adams Papers.
2To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties; who I beg leave to introduce to you as a gentleman. He is a man of real information and a great supporter of the happy Government we live under, and I dare say you will find Mr. Page on further acquaintance worthy of your confidence. I hope you continue...
3To John Adams from Daniel Page, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
You will perhaps be not a little surpris’d at viewing a letter from an inexperienc’d Youth, who is to you utterly unknown; but as the subject upon which I write, so immediately concerns my present and future happiness, I hope you will excuse the freedom which I have taken, and also the abrupt manner of my address. You must know then, Sir, that I am an unfortunate youth, and have enlisted...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The near approach of a Session of Congress will naturally lead you to the consideration of such measures for the improvement of our military System as may require legislative Sanction. Under this impression, I am induced now to present to you some objects, which appear to me very interesting, and shall take the liberty to add, hereafter, such others as shall have occurred. One which I have...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a letter which I have just written to Col. Parker. When I shall be informed of your arrival within the limits of your district all correspondence between me and the particular Officers in that district will, of course, cease, unless you should think it proper that I should continue to direct them in matters that relate to the recruiting service. I would request an explanation...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will forthwith remit to the Pay Master of the 14th. 15th. & 16 Regts. the following sums respectively on account of Pay—To the Pay Master of the 14th. Eight Thousand Dollars of the 15th. Six thousand of the sixteenth seven thousand: You will instruct them to pay up the troops to the last of September. No money is to be paid to Non Commissioned Officers and privates, who shall not have been...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a copy of a letter which I received some time ago from Major Bewell. The paper which it speaks of as enclosed has been mislaid, but, should you think it proper; you can write to Caleb Mr. Swan Eqr. for such papers and explanations and documents as may be necessary. I request that you will, as soon as possible, comply with the request of Major Bewell do what is proper in the...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, [23] November [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose the plan of uniform which it is proposed to establish and request that you will employ the Taylor whom you have heretofore employed for similar purposes, to make draughts of the Coats described in the regulations—Let the draughts be made on a distinct paper—I wish to have them as soon as possible— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Drancey will repair immediately to Fort Woolcot on Rhode Island where he will receive the orders of Major Tousarde— Lieutenant Drancey, upon his arrival at Fort Woolcot, will immediately report himself to Major Tousarde at Philadelphia— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah Bissell, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
being absent from Hartford a few days past, I recd. yours of Novr. 11th this day; shall repair to Niagara with all possible expidition, & put myself under the order of Major Rivardi. With consideration Your hble & obedt. Sert. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).