1From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th of August. With great considertn I am Sir & & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are directed on the receipt of the this to repair without delay to Bennington in the State of Vermont to be employed in the recruiting Service. When there you wi ll immediately please to report yourself immediately to me for further Orders With great consider ation & ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
You are appointed to Superintend a recruiting party which is to carry on its operations in the first instance in the State of Delaware/Vermont in the f and ultimately in the adjoining counties of Maryland and Pensylvania, but not in the latter till further order. The Officers at foot have been directed to repair to Bennington/Wilmington to take your orders. The State of Vermont is now divided...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty first of October in which you announced your arrival at Bennington. Lt. Richmond will act as Pay & Quarter Master to your detachment. An additional number of the recruiting Instns have been deld to this Officer— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From 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...
6From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I perfectly approve of the measures you have taken respecting the two Recruits at Middletown. It would be improper for me to give any directions concerning Lieutt. Dwight untill by enquiry I am enabled fully to judge of the affair. Hall must not be forgiven, although his delivering himself up as a Deserter, is a great abatement of his Crime, nevertheless for example sake it has been customary,...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed by Colonel Graves that a drummer Prince Ferdinand Hall a drummer in Captain Woodward’s company has resigned delivered himself up to Captain Bissel as a deserter from the Western army. It will be necessary to have him tried. I shall therefore give orders for a Court Martial to sit at Bennington for the trial of this person and of such other Offenders as may be brought before it. (...
8From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On enquiry of Lt. Livingston as to the conduct of Lieut. Dwight it appears to me proper that it should be the subject of a Court Martial. You will therefore order the latter officer to repair to this City reporting himself immediately to on his arrival to me— With ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have instructed Captain Lyman to repair to Benington and put himself under your order direction, in order to be employed in the recruiting service. The Captain —— informed me that the county of Hampshire which is adjacent to Vermont has been his place of residence— I have therefore thought proper to annext this county to your district and Captain Lyman can probably be employed in it with...
10From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of January 25th should not Captain McClary have recovered his health by this time, you are at liberty to substitute Captain McClary Bissel as president to the General Court Martial. Lieutt. Dwight has arrived here and I have directed him to proceed to the Union Brigade that he may be tried by a General Court Martial with true consideration &— ( Df , in the...
11From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell and Jonathan Cass, 18 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my intention that the Recruits the different detachments under your command may have recruited inlisted, shall be early in the next month ordered to join their Regiments. You will therefore direct them to meet at the District Rendezvous, that they may be in readiness to proceed. with true consideration & ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
12From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter which I have written to the Secretary of war relative to the charge of double rations made by you and Col. Strong— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
13From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 29 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the tenth instant, and have written to the Pay Master General and Superintendant of Military Stores to furnish you with money and clothing sufficient for two more full companies. The circumstances you mention i nd uce me to consent to the change of your quarters from Bennington to Westminster. You did right in giving orders on the Contractor for the...
14From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 18 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the fifth sixth and sixth seventh, instants have been replied to except as to the arming of the recruits—I do not think it expedient that arms should be sent to Vermont—The troops will take their route towards Pittsburg passing thro’ this place where they can be supplied— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
15From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 24 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Bullitt, who will deliver to you this to you, is annexed to your command for the purpose of being employed in the recruiting service— Lieutenant Laidlie will also join you shortly— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
16From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant, and have attended to your suggestion relative to the Clothing ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
17From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately put things in readiness for sending to send the men under your command to New haven, taking the necessary measures, with the Contractor, for their transportation. They will be met at New Haven by the Deputy QM General with the means of their conveyance to Pittsburg. The recruiting service will still be continued under your — superintendence, and you will retain all the...
18From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed Lieut. Heald of the second regiment to repair to the County of Hampshire and take the orders of Captain Lyman ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
19From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 23 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the PM General to be send to Lieut Richmond subject to your orders bounty money for four complete companies of Infantry. As soon as the money shall have been received, you will repair with to the to with Lieut. Richmond your Officers Lt. Richmond to the Oxford Brigade for the purpose of enlisting the men. P.S. You will take with you all the your officers except such as may be...