11From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Taylor informs mentions to me that the medical chests which have been sent for the use of his regiment are without keys, and that in consequence of this no benefit has been derived from them. I have to request that you will furnish keys and Colo for the these chests, and also a Pair of Colours for each regiment. With Consideration I am Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will take immediate measures for the purpose of forwarding to one hundred Rounds of ammunition to each of the Twelve Additional regiments. From the progress they have made On recruiting this has become necessary for the purpose of guards. With great consn I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
13From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th. inst & feel myself much am obliged by your attention to your my request. I — I would just remark of on the return, which was inclosed, of Cloathing &c furnished, that the 10th. Regiment seems to have been supplied with nearly its full complement while some others whose progress in recruiting is equal or nearly so, seem in some instances articles quite...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you for your information an extract from Col. Bentley’s letter of the nineteenth of this month— “The Pay Master General informs Me of the receipt of a Hhd containing two hundred coats without either letter or invoice. It must have been a Considerable length of time in it’s Passage, as it appears to have touched at Baltimore and at Petersburg”— With great consn I am ( Df , in the...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send for your information an extract from Col. Parker lett er of the nineteenth of this month. “When I enclosed to you returns of the Clothing, arms &c that had been received for my regiment I omitted to mention to you that the knapsacks had no division in them.” It appears to me to be very material essential that there should be a division in the knapsacks between the place for provisions,...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe, from the returns that have been sent me, that woo the requisite supply of woolen overalls has not been forwarded to the several regiments— As I have to request your particular attention to this subject as the season is rapidly approaching when those overalls will be necessary to the troops. Major Bradley of the fourth regiment who is superintending a recruiting party at Staunton has...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 3 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the first instant has been delivered to me— I did not receive the letter of Col. Bentley as a complaint, but merely in the light of information; and it was with that view that I transmitted the extract. Your explanation of the matter is perfectly satisfactory—As however it is proper right, and tends to security that invoice s should attend parcels of Clothing to the ir final...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 12 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you for your information An extract from Col Parkers letter of the sixth of this month. “A considerable number of our men are entirely without waistcoats of any kind, and all the coats are expended. These articles with woolen overalls are much wanted.” I must request urge your immediate attention to this point—You have heretofore been requested, I believe, to forward to the a supply of...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Adlum informed me that that part of Captain Shoemake r’s Company which formerly composed Lt. Boote’s detachment is in great want of Clothing, some of the men being almost naked. A return of the articles wanted was sent to Col. Stevens, and I take it for granted that that Officer forwarded it to you. If however you should not have received it, you make take for your calculation a body of...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 26 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Bishop, in his letter of the twenty fifth instant, informs me that he has arrived at Bristol, and that his men are still in want of Clothing. I have directed him to send to you the requisite returns, and you will be pleased to supply him with any articles of which he may Stand in need. His party consists of about eighty two men. I have directed him to divide this party into two...