1To John Adams from Alexander James Dallas, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to request, that you will honor a set of my Reports with a place in your Library. If your political cares have not extinguished the professional ardor, which you displayed in the early period of your life, the volumes will afford you some amusement. But I particularly beg you to accept them as a mark of the sincere respect, with which I am, / sir, / Your most obedt. & most Hble Servt...
2To John Adams from John Donaldson, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Hall having informed me that the Office of Marshall has become vacant by the resignation of Mr. Nicholls I have a pleasure in mentioning his Name to you as a person that will I think give satisfaction to the Government—Mr. Hall was employed several years as agent of the state—and I believe acquired more general knowledge of the different Counties than any other person He is a gentleman...
3To John Adams from John Ewing, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the Honor of waiting on you, I find that my son in Law Mr. John Hall—has made application to you to be appointed as Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania, which place I have heard, is now vacant. Permit me to say, that if no more eligible character apply for the office, I have known him from his Infancy. He is young & active, in full health and intrepid, was an officer in the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The preparation of a good system for the Tactics and police of the different portions of our Army is probably the most valuable service which it may be in my power to render the UStates in my present station & there are urgent reasons why this should be accomplished in the course of the present winter. To do it at all would in every situation require the aid of others; since I do not pretend,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth, but do not perceive in it any sufficient reason for preferring Philadelphia to N York or its vicinity for your residence during the ensuing winter. Any military books belonging to the public can be sent to you, and if you are in a town near this city I can correspond regular with you by post, which would supersede the necessity of a personal...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There is being, at present, no Clothier General to the Army of the United States, and I write to have to request that you will undertake the perform ance of in this district the duties which are attached to that office. The business will consist in receiving and forwarding returns of the articles that may be wanted in different quarters for the use of the troops. These returns will be sent to...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Henry W. Ludlow, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty seventh instant, but have, as yet, no authority to direct the instruments which you speak of to be provided. With consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Jabez Huntington, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from the S of War in which he informs me that the President accepts your resignation, but regrets that any circumstances the should deprive the army of your services. With great con— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "To be copied."
9From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from your letter of the twenty eighth, and have informd Major Huntingdon that the President accepts his resignation. The arrangement of relative rank of the Captains and Subalterns of the thirteenth regiment is not definitively settled. As soon as it shall be settled I will communicate it to you. I am just informed by Major Hunt that Captain Daniel Britt died at...
10From Alexander Hamilton to John De Barth Walbach, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As soon as Captain Ellery shall return from Philadelphia you will proceed to the Head Quarters of General Pinckney which will be for the Winter are somewhere in the vicinity of Harper’s ferry. Upon your arrival you will report yourself to General Pinkney for further orders. You will be entitled to compensation during your journey march and untill your arrival according to the Rules promulged...
11From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Stevens informs me that the clothing for your detachment except coats and vests was put on board an Albany sloop on the ——— of ———, that it was directed to the care of Doctor Henshaw who was advised on the receipt of it to have it forwarded to Elisha Paine Esqr of Bennington, with directions and to request, that Gentleman to cause it to be immediately delivered to you—The coats and vests...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth, but do not perceive in it any sufficient reason for preferring Philadelphia to N York or it’s vicinity for your residence during the ensuing winter. Any military books belonging to the public can be sent to you, and if you are in a town near this city I can correspond regular with you by post, which would supercede the necessity of a personal...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Kingsbury, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you on the 30th of last September, and enclosed you my pass from Brigadier General Wilkinson; since which I have seen an order from the secretary of war, directing all absent officers to report themselves, to you, by Letter without delay, and all those who do not report by the first of January, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions; in consequence of that order, and...
14To Alexander Hamilton from James Caldwell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The great desire I have to assist The Bearer of this, Mr. William Cowan, Urges Me to take the liberty of Introducing him to Your Notice, which I should not do if I did not Conceive he will fill any Military Situation, in which he may be placed, with fidelity and honor; I Know he is particularly Anxious to enter into the Army; I request Sir, You will be so good as to Excuse this liberty I have...
15To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter of appointment for Doctr. John Orton Junr. as Surgeons Mate in the thirteenth regiment vice Spaulding which you will be pleased to have forwarded. I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
16To Alexander Hamilton from William Rickard, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to Report—In May last I left Loftus’s heights by leave of General Wilkinson to visit Knoxville in order to settle my public accounts with Colonel David Henley—as paymaster protem to the Militia, during Mr. Blounts Government of the Territory South West of the Ohio—On my departure I received an order from the General to recruit if practicable, and to send the Recruits forward...
17[Diary entry: 30 November 1799] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning cloudy—but no appearance of Rain. Wind So. W. but soon Shifted to No. Wt. Mer. at 24 in the morning & 31 at Night. Colo. & Mrs. Carrington went away after B[reakfas]t.
18From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 30 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the courses of so much of your land on Difficult, as had any relation to my small tract at the Bridge, over that stream, and for the communications contained in your favour of the 28th Instt. The information derived from these sources, has satisfied me that the opinion of the Borderers on my land that it extended to Tankervilles line; and my own opinion (when I found the lines...
19To George Washington from William Thornton, 30 November 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Thornton, 30 Nov. 1799. GW wrote Thornton on 1 Dec. : “Your favour of the 30th Ulto . . . came to my hands this morning.”
20To Thomas Jefferson from George Ruffin, 30 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from George Ruffin to Th: Jefferson dated Prince George Nov. 30. 1799. ‘Although gratified to have it in my power to give some account of mr Symond’s relations in this county, I lament to confirm his belief of his sister’s death, who, about 5. years ago died in childbed. the child (a son) is well. Colo. Avery, whose usual signature is Billy H. (or Haley) Avery , acquired...