1From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 19th. Ulto. and have taken care to write to the new Secy. of War on the Subject of money & to remind him of the application in favour of Mr. Hosack With great consideration &c & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 25 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hosack has signified to me his acceptance of the Commission which the President had bestowed on him— With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 8 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you the enclosed Affidavits in order that you may inquire into the State of the affair and report to me the result of such inquiry With &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 10 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will discharge Seymour Swan a private in your company retaining only the Military hat & Cot he may have received as his father has independent of him two sons now in the Service. As soon as may be convenient you will march you with your company to Fort Jay With true consideration I am Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24th. instant. The order to you to march to this place was given thro’ mistake—It was my intention that you should continue at Albany for the purpose of recruiting. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 21 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
When you leave West Point with Captain Ingersoll’s Company you will bring with you two four pounders mounted after the French plan by Lieutenant Drancey with their limbers and all the implements belonging to them. Also two ammunition waggons with their harness and other articles— You will shew the letter to Mr. Fleming ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th of October. You will not be ordered to Join your battallion this winter, but will remain where you are. With conn You will be permitted to remain at Albany this winter for the purpose of recruiting—I wish you to send to Fort Jay as soon as possible a Lieutenant and twenty men— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 17 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy of War informs me that he has ordered materials for Cloathing to be sent to Col. Stevens, but that, as was done in the case of Capt. Bruff , no more than the contract price can be allowed for making them up which will be paid to you by the Purveyor of supplies. You will govern yourself accordingly. With consideratn—I am Sir Yr Obed S— ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to John McClallen, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore verbally informed that you that you are to proceed on the Recruiting service. The Counties of Albany, Saratoga & Rensselaer within this state are to be the scenes of your operations; the town of Albany your rendezvous. Inclosed are the instructions by which you are to govern yourself. I have written to the Secy of War requesting that he will cause to be transmitted to Col...