1From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifth instant, and approve the intention which it expresses of coming to this place relative to your journey. You will be pleased to signify to Captain Littlefield that his request of a furlough is granted— With Gr— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 7 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War has sent me a copy of your letter of the 10th of February. It appears to me proper that you should take the command at Rhode Island while you continue to be employed there and are the superior officer. You will do it accordingly and you will communicate this letter to the present commanding officer as your authority. He will also communicate to you a letter, which I wrote...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3d. instant and shall immediately write to the Secy. of War on the Subject of it. With great con— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 22 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to suggestions heretofore made I request that you will forthwith commence in conjunction with Major Hoops the preparation of a system of Regulations for the exercise of Artillery and for the police & service of the Corps of Artillerists in Camp Quarters and Garrisons. I forbear to enter into a particular detail of the course to be pursued relying upon the indications of the Subject...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several letters of the third, fifth, ninth and nineteenth of October have been duly received. I do not think it expedient to transfer Major Jackson to Boston as I have but lately consented to his being stationed at New Port, and as you can will shortly leave that place. I have considered the observations in your letter of the fifth of October relative to the particular situation in which...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 10 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will forthwith take arrangements and give orders for the conveyance of Capt. Littlefield with his Company to West Chester in this State, there to repair to the rendezvous a Camp of the 12th. Regiment commanded by Col: Smith, and wait for further order—reporting his arrival immediately to me, it is intended that he Shall proceed thence to the Potomack where your Battalion is to assemble....
7From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of Jany. 13th. relying on Cadet Wilson’s being necessary to you I shall approve of your taking him; but as to compensation which he may expect, I can make no communication, unless it is that my influence will be exerted to procure him whatever his additional labours may merit The suggestions contained in the close of your letter will be considered of— With— ( Df ,...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth, but do not perceive in it any sufficient reason for preferring Philadelphia to N York or it’s vicinity for your residence during the ensuing winter. Any military books belonging to the public can be sent to you, and if you are in a town near this city I can correspond regular with you by post, which would supercede the necessity of a personal...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of May 3 & 6 and have written to the Superintendant to forward you the Cloathing and Tents— (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 8 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon receiving recurrence to your letter of the first of June I find you mention your having ordered thirty five thirty two pounders, and one twenty four remove to be removed to New Port. I understand by from this that passage that these pieces of Artillery are all placed on the different fortifications which defend the harbor of Rhode Island—You will please to inform me whether it is so, and...