1From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 2 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Will you do me the favour to inquire & inform me how soon we may depend on our carriage. I propose shortly to make a journey to Albany & to take Mrs. H with me, which is the cause of my now troubling you. Pray what are you going to do in New Jersey. We are all-apprehension about you. Yrs. truly ALS , George N. Meissner Collection, Rare Book Department, Washington University, St. Louis,...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 14 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will oblige me by ordering for me to be ready as soon as possible a Coachee to cost 80 pounds and to be as complete and decent as can be had for that sum. Yrs. truly If you could without too much trouble find a stout cart horse I should be glad to have him—the rate not too dear. ALS , George N. Meissner Collection, Rare Book Department, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Ogden, a...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 7 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed that the Accountant of the War Department has instructed you to settle with those officers who have drawn forage, by crediting them with the sums specified by law to be received in lieu of the Article when the Article itself is not furnished, and charging them with the quantity of forage supplied at it’s market value. This direction is in violation both of law and justice. And as...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 7 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In the arrangement for the transportation of the sick and of baggage of the troops composing the Union Brigade 11th, 12th, & 13th regiments, the following rule appears to me to be the most eligible. Let the sick and baggage of the 13th regiment be transported to New Haven—those of the 12th. to three points, according to New York, New Burgh and Albany—those of the 11th who belong to Delaware...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The sick of the Brigade stationed here will remain after the disbandment under the care of a Surgeon. In case I do not inform you by Tuesday that one will come from New York I would thank you to engage Doctor Chetwood for the purpose. You will engage him under the idea that he will receive a compensation from the public for his services— With great considn I am Sir yr. ob. st ( LS , Lloyd W....
6From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Taylor presents a charge for transportation of Cloathing, arms &c. from the regimental rendezvous, at New Haven, to the different subdistricts—This expence was incurred before you entered upon your Office, but as it is important that such accounts should be settled before the troops are disbanded—You will discharge this, as soon as possible— With great consideration I am Sir Yr. ob....
7From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 19 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Genti , my Cook, a very respectable man in his station. He has charge of my baggage. Be so good as to cause it to be transported to camp without delay and let him have a horse to convey himself unless he declines it. Yrs. truly ALS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. For background to this letter, see H to Ogden,...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall send my baggage with a Servant to Elisabeth town on Monday next, and you will be pleased to take measures for sending them, immediately, to the Camp, in order that there may be time for such preparations there as may be necessary against my arrival. I shall leave this place on Wednesday morning, and would thank you to have the horse, which you were so obliging as to offer me, at Powles...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Major Cass. I have to request that you will take measures, without delay, for obviating the difficulty which he speaks of James Miller Esqr will readily undertake what is necessary. Major The necessary articles of Quarter Master supply will be furnished by the Superintendant of Military Stores— ( Df , in the handwriting of H and Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 14 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered attended to the estimate of Quarter Master’s stores enclosed to me in your letter of the second instant— You will consider it as the rule to be acted upon untill further orders— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).