1From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It now becomes indispensable that you should — with all possible dispatch rejoin your Company at Fort Mifflin—This is therefore to request desire that you will lose no time in complying with this wish repairing thither— With consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There is an urgent necessity for your presence in this City by Tuesday next, Immediat’ly therefore after the receipt of this Letter you will repair to this place and communicate your Arrival to Major Hoops with Consideration I am Sir Your Obedt. Sert. (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the receipt of this you will grant a furlough for four weeks, to Capt. Cochran—in order that he may visit his father who is extremely ill and anxious to see him With great consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will detach from the garrison which you command, at on the order application of Captain Elliot, a — body of men to consist of not more than a one subaltern and twenty five non commissioned officers and privates— With consn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had taken it for granted that a General Order of the 29th of May directing returns of Clothing &c to be Addressed to Col. Stevens had been transmitted to the Commandant of Fort Mifflin. You will please to inform Me whether such a General Order has not been received at the fort— I have however sent the return to Col. Stevens and requested him to take the necessary measures for furnishing the...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 10 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately upon the receipt of this, you will make arrangements for the conveyance of Capt. Masseys company of Artillerists to Norfolk in Virginia, and you will cause it to proceed thither without unnecessary delay. The rout which appears to me proper is by Wilmington Elktown and down the Chesapeak by Water. You will of course take your arrangements with the person or persons who now supplies...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I expected to have been informed before this that Captain Massey’s company had marched. If the company has not already set out it must do so immediately. You will please to inform me I wish to know how the thing is situated, what has been the cause of the delay if any delay has occurred, and why, if the company has marched it I have not been informed of it. I have not made informed it has not...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Walter Cochran, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately on the receipt of this join your company at Fort Mifflin. No excuse can be received for any delay that may occur W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "A Duplicate forwarded January 17, 1800."