1From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 14 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed Copies of an agreement between the Department of War and James OHara and request that you will distribute them to such of the posts, from the Lake to the Natchez, as may stand in need of them. With great consideration I am, Sir & & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of June. Before this you will no Doubt have received various communications & instructions from me— With great consideration I am Sir &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 7 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am not certain whether I have or not answered your letter of the 25 of December. It is my opinion that your ordinary residence will be at Pittsburgh that you may have the immediate charge of the more Northern Posts, and be a medium of communication, between Genl. Wilkinson and myself. Your Suggestion as to a Brevet has not been unnoticed. It is impossible for me to say any thing as to the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter for General Wilkinson which you will be pleased to forward as soon as possible —Should you possess the information which it calls for you will communicate it— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 25, 1799. “The Secretary of War has transmitted me a copy of your letter of 1st April. Mine of the 24th indicates the train in which it is desired that Indian Affairs may proceed. But I shall be glad to be regularly advised of every interesting matter respecting their movements & views.…” Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. James...
6From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a letter from Genl Wilkinson, and you will of course take measure for carrying it into effect his measures orders into immediate effect—I am particularly anxious desirous that the troops should be transferred from Presque Isle as soon as possible. Captain Shoemaker, with a detachment of about seventy men, has recd. orders to march from Boston to Pittsburg—where he will remain during...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 29, 1799. On July 17, 1799, Hamtramck wrote to Hamilton acknowledging receipt of “three letters of the 29th of April.” Third letter of April 29 not found. ]
8From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Captain Pasteur to the S of War— I understood from G. Wilkinson that there existed some arrangement between him and the Spanish Commandant in the Floridas relative to deserters. If you know this arrangement you will have it conformed to in the present case; if not, the deserters will remain with Captain Pasteur untill the order of G. Wilkinson can be obtained— You...
9From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
John Dover junr, son of John Dover of this city, enlisted under the name of John Thompson between nine and ten years ago. He reenlisted about two years since in Capn. McClary’s company, and is at present at Detroit, still passing under the name of John Thompson. The Father of this person has procured a substitute for him who has been approved. A letter was written some time since to Niagara...
10From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I encl You will see from the extract which is enclosed that the Paymaster of the second regiment is, in all probability, dead. I would thank you, immediately to cause some person to be — nominated by such of the officers of that Regiment as can be easily and readily consulted on the subject—You will send the name of the person nominated as Soon as possible to me. In the mean time you will give...