4071From Alexander Hamilton to Josiah Ogden Hoffman, [6 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
“ Greenleafs new Dayly Advertiser ” of this morning contains a publication intitled “Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated September 20th,” which charges me with being at the “bottom” of an “effort recently made to suppress the Aurora ” (a news paper of that City) by pecuniary means. It is well known that I have long been the object of the most malignant calumnies of the faction opposed...
4072To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my communication on the subject of the relative rank of my officers, I have become considerably acquainted with them. On a review of the arrangement proposed—If the apparent military Merits of my officers were to be my guide—I should propose the advancement of Captain Mackay to number five or Six among the Captains. And from some hints, I hear he has droped, I suspect he will not serve,...
4073To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
To settle my recruiting and contingent accounts for near 18 months past, I apprehend that my presence at the department of war will be necessary. Particular explanations of several items in my accounts may probably be requisite—which I cannot fully anticipate, nor perhaps so clearly delineate on paper. Under these circumstances I am induced to request a furlough of three weeks . This request I...
4074From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an account of Major Toussard, for the rent of a house in New Port. It appears to me to be high, but as no quarters were provided at the fort, it became necessary that they should be furnished in some other mode. no regulation having been established on the subject of Quarters, it is of necessity that Officers should exercise a discretion, and unless you consider the present case as...
4075From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Majors Brooks and Toussard are expected for this Quarter in a short time—I wish to know what accommodations for the Winter can be afforded to these officers at Fort Jay without infering interfering with the convenience of those already in the Garrison— With consideration &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4076From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several letters of the third, fifth, ninth and nineteenth of October have been duly received. I do not think it expedient to transfer Major Jackson to Boston as I have but lately consented to his being stationed at New Port, and as you can will shortly leave that place. I have considered the observations in your letter of the fifth of October relative to the particular situation in which...
4077To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You have under cover the copy of my requisition for provisions to the Contractor, of which I am desirous to have your opinion—The demand has been regulated by the present strength of our Garrisons, by the changes contemplated, the augmentation expected, and the occupancies intended—You will perceive that the sum demanded at the proposed Head-quarters, at Fort Adams, Fort Wayne, Detroit, &...
4078To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your last letter to me, contained information of the Secretary of War’s determination to appoint only two Cadets to a Regiment, and requested me to Select out of the number that had been recommended, two proper characters for my Regiment; In my Answer to that letter, I named Mr Simmons & Mr Beale as proper Characters; A few hours before I wrote that letter, I received information, that which I...
4079To Alexander Hamilton from William MacRea, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was ordered to this place on the Recruiting Service Some considerable time ago but was prevented prosecuting it from a long and severe illness, but I am now much recovered and have commenced Recruiting with the Assistance of My 1st. Leiut (Mr. White) who attends to the Active part of the duty—agreeable to your orders last Summer I have alwayes Communicated with Major Hoops, but have lately...
4080[Diary entry: 6 November 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Set out from thence after 8 Oclk. being detained by sprinkling Rain, & much appearance of it until that hour. Reached Wiley’s Tavern near Difficult Bridge to Breakfast and then proceeded to Survey my own Land. The day clearing & the weather becoming pleasant. wiley’s tavern : James Wiley was licensed by Fairfax County to keep a tavern from as early as 1790 until at least the second decade...