1From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 8 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Capt Nathaniel Freeman of the 4th instant of which the following is an extract By several authorised changes the company which was Capt Mitchell’s has become Capt Elliots and that which was Capt Elliots has been transferred to Captain Littlefield at Newport. The company which was Captain Littlefields, which is stationed at West Point, and which is in a great part...
2From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 26 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will cause the companies now at West Point under the command of Captains Freeman Read and Stille to proceed to this City where they will receive further orders. Col Stevens is instructed to take the requisite arrangement for their transportation—preferring the cheapest mode, which it is presumed will be by land if the troops have tents. With considerati If they come by land it is expected...
3From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your two letters of the 20th. and 23 of May instant. According to your statement of the affair of Corporal Wilson, there is nothing which the good of the service did not require and which military discipline will not warrant. Yet it would be now premature in me to give a definitive opinion. And it must be regretted, that for the sake of humanity that an affair accident of...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, George Ingersoll, and Ebenezer Massey, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the Garrison Posts within the Vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Maryland Delaware Pensylvania New Jersey and New York are placed under the command of Major Brooks. His general station will be at Fort Jay in the neighbourhood of this City. You will communicate with him and obey his orders. Your returns of every kind are to be made directly to him. But till he shall be at his...
5From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received several letters from you dated Feby. 26 April 3 May the 20th & 23d. and the third instant; an attention to which has been delayed by a pressure of more important business and by the want of adequate assistance in conducting my correspondence. Hereafter while you remain at your present post, your communications (as mentioned in my circular of the ———) will be with Major Brooks ,...
6From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the absence of Major Brooks I address myself to you on the subject of your letter to him of the 4th. Instant The regulation for allowance of fuel which was transmitted is not finally adopted, but still under consideration, and will receive such alterations as may be deemed necessary, in the mean time the old regulation is to continue, and be your guide until ordered to conform to a new one....
7From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from Capt. McClellan, intimating a wish that one John Fitz should be transferred to his Compy. he not having been able to procure a Drummer—As I am informed you have three other musicians I wish to be informed I should be glad to know whether you have any, and what, material objections to the transfer— With great considern &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan...
8From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter to Major Brooks of the second of Sepr., and have given orders for the return of your men to West Point— With considern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Drancey will repair immediately to Fort Woolcot on Rhode Island where he will receive the orders of Major Tousarde— Lieutenant Drancey, upon his arrival at Fort Woolcot, will immediately report himself to Major Tousarde at Philadelphia— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Eddens informs me that there is a man on Governor’s Island who goes at large and has not done duty for a considerable time. He belongs to Captain Flemings company, and informed Capt. Eddens that he was brought to the island by his Captain in order to be transferred to some other company there being a discontent between him and the Company to which he belonged. I request an explanation...
11From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter to Major Brooks of the 27th of January arrived in the here during my absence, and was opened by the Adjutant General. He informs me that he has authorized you to cause all the soldiers men whose terms of service are not near expiring to be inoculated—You will extend it the inoculations to all the men who have not had the disease troops under your command. ( Df , in the handwriting...
12From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your and opened your letter to Major Brooks of the twenty Second of January directed to my care. As the duties of the public Store Keeper of whom you Speak extend further than the post under your command it does not appear to me proper that he Should be put absolutely under your controul. When you are in want of our articles the regular course will be to address send a return...
13From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed that there are at West Point some copies belonging to the public of the French work entitled Manuel D’ Artillerie . Reserving one of these for the use of the post you will send the rest to me. Your company will be ordered to march, in the course of two or three weeks, towards Harper’s ferry. In the mean time you will make the necessary preparations. You will inform me how...
14From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 28 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant. The articles mentioned will be delivered to Captain Fleming whom I have instructed to take charge of them Major Hoops being now the active Commandant, of your letters will, in future, be addressed to him. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).