1From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 10 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
As I perceive a necessity of introducing a change in the Administration of the office of State, I think it proper to make this communication of it to the present Secretary of State that he may have an opportunity of resigning, if he chooses. I should wish the day on which his resignation is to take place to be named by himself. I wish for an Answer to this Letter on or before Monday Morning...
2To John Adams from Joseph Anderson, 10 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending, Captain Ferdinand Lee Claiborne, as a proper Character, for Secretary of the Indiana Territory—This Gentleman has been about Seven years, in the Army of the United States—a considerable part of that time, he Served in the Northwestern Territory, and thereby acquired, a Verry considerable Knowledge, of that Country, and of the Habits and dispositions, of the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with Your very esteemed favour of 17. Septr. 1.—extreme hurry of business has hitherto prevented me to answer it sooner. I have now the pleasure to send You herewith the Amendments made at the last General Meeting of the Mutual Assurance Society, as also the New form of the Declarations, and an explanation of the System made for the general Information. The Amendments appear to...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I hope you will once more pardon me, for intruding on your time and patience: something explanatory I feel to be necessary; and wou’d rather be thought by you troublesome than ignorant: When I wrote you on the subject of an Inspector; it was before we recd. General orders expressing that appointment had taken place: I communicated my wish to a Brother Officer, and wrote in a hurry; but Sir...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Ellery, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Colo. Ogden’s letter, recommending Lieut. Brinley to the appointment of Brigade Quarter Master, was put into my hands, this morning, to have any objections stated against it, that might exist. There are none, however, on the part of this Office. The uncertainty of Mr. Brinleys acceptance of a situation here, was stated to the Adjutant General, at the time I had his leave, and your Sanction, to...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The President has accepted the resignation of Captain Thomas Chandler, expressing, at the same time, his regret that circumstances should render it necessary for him to retire from the army. You will inform Captain Chandler accordingly. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See Rice to H, March 16, 1800 ; H to James McHenry, May 5, 1800 (listed in the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The resignation of Lieut. Robinson is accepted by the President—You will inform him accordingly— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 10, 1800. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Care of the sick after disbanding of the army.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, March 4, 1932, Lot 63.
9From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very sorry for the information contained in your letter of the 7th. But I am not intimate enough with Dexter to put myself upon Paper to him. If on his return I can catch him at New York I shall have a particular conversation with him. He is I am persuded much mistaken as to the opinion entertained of Mr Adams by the Fœderal party. Were I to determine from my own observation I should say,...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a letter from James Miller Esqr. the Assistant Quarter Master General, and request that you will communicate to me, as soon as possible, your ideas on the subject of it With great consideration I am Sir yr. obt Servt. ( LS , Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey: Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).