2001From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from Major Freeman—It is very important that the vacancies spoken the of should be filled without delay. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2002From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Captain Pasteur to the S of War— I understood from G. Wilkinson that there existed some arrangement between him and the Spanish Commandant in the Floridas relative to deserters. If you know this arrangement you will have it conformed to in the present case; if not, the deserters will remain with Captain Pasteur untill the order of G. Wilkinson can be obtained— You...
2003From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will direct Lieutenant Hook to join Captain Claiborne, and take his orders— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2004From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have expresed it as my opinion to the S of War that Col. Strong was the person entitled to double rations, and that the same received by Major Bewell ought to be deducted from his future pay. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2005From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Governor Jay—You will make immediate enquiry into the subject of it, and report to me— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2006From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will discharge the soldier to Enclosed are some papers relative to the age of a soldier in the eleventh regiment—You will enquire into the case, and if the statement proves correct, discharge the person to whom they it relates. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2007From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Letter not found. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2008Affidavits of Bridget Godfrey and Bridget Williams, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
City of New York ss: Bridget Godfrey of the City of Albany being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Her son Henry Wheeler who has informed her of his enlistment in Capt. McClelan’s Company of Artilerists and Engineers now stationed on Ellis’s Island was born on the first day of September 1781. and that he has been Subject to phthizick from his infancy Bridget + Godfrey her mark Sworn before me...
2009To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1. instant Dr. Samuel Davis of Ballstown was on ye. 14 September last notified of his appointment as Surgeons Mate in the twelfth Regiment of Infantry no information of his acceptance has been received at this Office. I enclose you an appointment which has been made out for Doctor William McIntosh as an additional Surgeon’s Mate you will perceive that he has...
2010To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 3 May 1800 (Jay Papers)
I have at length agreed with a Mason who will go to Bedford on Wednesday, I would not send him before, that I might previously give notice to the Major to provide Laborers— The Mason has been employed by M r Russel near twenty years & is highly recommended both by him & by Col. Post. He will take another Mason with him & if he finds that more can be employed to Advantage M r Russel will send...
2011To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, [before 3 May 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
I feel extreme pleasure Sir in having it in my power to remove the impressions you had received unfavorable to our Success. we have completely and triumphantly Succeeded—our member is in by upwards of an hundred—and our Whole ticket for the Assembly by 500. at least——The change is delightful, but yesterday they were arrogant and certain of our defeat—today—there is a most auspicious gloom on...
2012From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton, 3 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof mr Alexander Woolcot proposing to go on to Virginia, and from a great respect for your patriarchal & republican character, expressing a great wish to be made known to you, I take the liberty of giving him a line of introduction. he is himself a strong republican, a man of understanding and of good character; which I affirm partly on my own knolege of him, but state more on...
2013To John Adams from James McHenry, 2 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I am informed that Tench Frances Eqr Purveyor of public supplies, died last night; This event creates a vacancy in an important office, which the necessities of the service, require, should be filled with as little delay as possible. Permit me respectfully to present to you, the name of Mr. Jonathan Williams as a successor to this office. He is a gentleman of intelligence, activity, experience...
2014To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I feel very forcibly the justice of your reprimand for the neglect, which has taken place in the Pay and Quarter Masters’ departments at this Post. Neither the Colonel, Pay, or Quarter Master, of the 15th. Regiment, is yet on the ground; And but few of the Stores in those departments, belonging to that Regt. have been brought to this post. No Field Officer of the 16th. Regiment is yet here....
2015Enclosure: Jesse Lull to Nathan Rice, [2 May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
As a very considerable part of the Stores belonging to my department have been consigned to, and (I conclude) receipted for, by the Commandant of the 16th Regt—he not being present, & I not having the Necessary information of what had been recd. by him, has rendered it impossible for me to comply with the order for making out a return of the Stores of my department on hand. I am sir with high...
2016Enclosure: Samuel Parker to Nathan Rice, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with the sincerest regret that I am obliged to apologize for any negle[c]t in the discharge of the duty incumbent on me as Pay Master of the 16th but circumstances are such as to render it absolutely necessary. It has not been in my power to comply with the order for makeing out a return of the stores belonging to my department on hand. The clothing for the 16th Regiment was sent to the...
2017From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As I understand it has been usual to make advances to Officers marching for the Western Army, on account, you will be pleased to do this f advance pay for two Months to Lieut Captain Claiborne and his officers—You will likewise deliver to Captain Claiborne bounty money for twenty men— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2018From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh fourteenth of April. Proposals for a new plan of Uniform were forwarded some time ago to the Secretary of War, but they have not yet received his sanction. In the mean time the existing plan will be adhered to—It does not appear to me I do not think it expedient to go into partial alterations. The other subjects suggestions of your letter will...
2019From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Quarter Master General has sent me Regulations expressed to me it as his opinion that the “Regulations to be observed in the delivery of fuel and straw to the Garrisons on the Sea Coast and recruiting parties” dated the twenty sixth of December 1797 apply to the Western Army—The Commanding officer at Pittsburg Col. Hamtramck has expressed an opposite opinion— The Regulations would appear...
2020From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are letters from Lieus. Noyce and Hinman offering to resign their commissions. You I would thank you to inform me without delay whether they of the acceptance of the resignations will be accepted . ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2021From Alexander Hamilton to John W. Livingston, Jr., 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume, by this time, your health is sufficiently established I have received your letter of the twenty eighth of April. By this time, I hope, your health is so far established as to permit you to join your corps. If so not, you will do it without delay inform me of your situation. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2022From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Waugh, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty sixth of April, and read it with attention—The pretensions which you advance are very respectable, and have received the consideration which they deserve— Th It being The arrangement of relative rank however, being fixed, and it being of importance that it should not be again disturbed, I am sorry that I can not with propriety change the place which...
2023From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Huntingdon’s resigned his commission on resignation was accepted on the twenty ninth day of November. The arrangement of rank for the is definitively fixed, and I am not inclined to disturb it. I am sorry that discontents should exist, but any plan for remedying these would doubtless create others— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2024From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed were sent to me by the S of War. You will enquire into the case, and if the statement proves correct, have the person discharged— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2025To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of submitting to your consideration, the enclosed estimate. As soon as the same shall be returned with your remarks and alterations, I shall be enabled, to form the returns, as required by the General order of the 7th. of the last month, as fast, as they may be sent to me by the different Corps. Will any further order be necessary, or am I to consider the General order...
2026To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Dwight of the 2d. Regt. this morning presented your Letter of the 19th. of Feby. agreable to its contents I have arrested him—I am not furnish’d with charges against him, if you will do me the Honor of forwarding them, with the names of the Witness’s, his case can be proceeded upon Immediately, by the Court Martial whereof Lt. Colo. Comdt. Taylor is President— I have the Honor to be with...
2027To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my duty to inform you, that a Soldier of the 13th. Regt. broke out yesterday with the small-pox— There are a number of men in that regiment & some few in the others, who have not had it, would you wish those who have not had it, to be inoculated or would you prefer that attention should be paid, to check the spreading of it? On the first symptoms, the soldier was moved to the hospital in...
2028To John Adams from Roberts & Co. Davy, 1 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
Davy, Roberts & Co. present Respects to the President & request his Acceptance of a Box of Spanish Segars, which they hope will be found of good Quality. MHi : Adams Papers.
2029To John Adams from James McHenry, 1 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
An Act of Congress, passed the 4th of May, 1798, entituled “An Act to enable the President of the United States to procure Cannon, Arms & Ammunition, and for other purposes,” provides—Section 1. “That a Sum not exceeding Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated, and shall and may be paid out of any Monies not before appropriated, under the direction of the President...
2030To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] May 1, 1800 . “I am this moment honored with your letter of the 21st. of March.… About a year ago, The Tuscororas came to me, complaining of one of their horses having been killed.… I made in their presence imediate inquiries.… circumstances induced me To believe that Some Settlers of The landing place had been guilty of that offense. The Chiefs appeared To concur in the...
2031Enclosure: Robert Duncan, Jr., to Nathan Rice, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
To remove the imputation cast upon the Pay Master of your Regiment, by Genl Hamiltons letter of the 23d Ulto. I beg leave to offer the following reasons for the supposed neglect. When the troops were ordered to this place, it was not thought adviseable to transport all the Clothing of the Regiment, especially that part which was out of season, as sufficient supply has always been Kept on hand,...
2032To Alexander Hamilton from Callender Irvine, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am under the necessity of again, reporting myself unfit for duty. I have the honor to be Sir, Your most Obedt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2033From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a duplicate of a letter written some time since to Lieutenant Hyde relative to the settlement of his accounts I am surprised at having received not no answer to it— You will be pleased, if Mr. Hyde is in Philadelphia or any where within your reach, to deliver the letter to him yourself—If not you will send it to him in such a manner that you can be certain of its arrival, and that...
2034From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from a letter which I have just received from the PM General accompanied with vouchers that you have delayed taking the necessary measures for settling your accounts as Pay-Master of the first regiment of Infantry. I do not mean by this observation to prejudge the case, but merely to state it’s present appearance—You will inform me what have been the circumstances that have retarded...
2035From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote some time since for Clothing for two full companies to be forwarded to Major Bewell. I presume this will pass thro’ you. It is necessary therefore to inform you that this officer has changed his Head Quarters from Benington to Westminster on the Connecticut river. The following is part of a letter from Major Bewell—“When the additional Clothing comes on will it not be well for the...
2036From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter I have just received from Colonel Smith. I entirely concur in all the ideas it contains—On the subject of promotion to vacancies that occur, I have already written to you, more than once, in Strong terms, and can not but feel extreme regret that a System different from the one recommended should appear to have prevailed. In making this observation I allude...
2037From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from General Wilkinson, dated the twenty fifth of February, which I send you for your information. Enclosed also is a letter from Captain Miller sent me by Col. Hamtramck, and the observations of the Colonel upon it—I know not from what authority the instructions, relative to a stoppage offer, proceeded. If you have any information on the point I would thank...
2038From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The sentence of dismission from the service of the United States passed by on Lieutenant Kremer by the Court Martial which sat in his case was ratified on the eighteenth of September last by the President of the U States. You will be pleased to see that the sentence is carried into effect— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, endorsed with...
2039From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from Col. Hamtramck a copy of a letter to you of the ninth of April relative to Captain Edward Miller—I have written on the subject to the S of War, and as soon as I receive an answer, shall make to you a further communication. Col. Hamtramck has sent a monthly return of the brigade addressed to me. The General Order of the 29th. of May 1799 requires all returns of this kind to...
2040To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I was detaind longer then I expected at Fort Jay, after obtaining your leave of absence to cum on & settle my afairs in this State, it was altogeather owing to my being disapointed in not haveing the money sent on sooner to pay of my Compy. before I left the Fort, I took vierlint cold on my way from New York to Philadelphia and was detaind fourteen days Ill under the hands of a Doctor in that...
2041To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have experienced several difficulties in the course of the Winter, in consequence of the lattitude given in the Contract, to the Contractor—I was in hopes to have got thro’, the spring, without troubling on the subject of his arrangements—But notwithstanding my influence with the troops, and my indulgence to the Contractor, founded on his Repeated promises to issue better provission’s—I am...
2042Enclosure: [Account with Le Guen], April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
April 1800. Compte a Monrs Burr Pour Onoraire jusqua Ce jour $2500. Plus fait Compte de Son ordre a Mr. Green 250. Compte D’Interet Sur Dollars 11200 ce que jai avancée En trois Sommes differentes et divers Epoques depuis Le Mois de Juillet et Aout 1798 au 15 avril 1799 Pour 8 mois a raison de 7⅌% 522.66/100 Interet d’un An Sur Cette de 13200 dollars 924. Dollars...
2043Recipients of Appendix to the Notes on the State of Virginia, [ca. April 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
Loganian Appendix C. Thompson all those who gave me informatn G.W. E.P. Madison mr Jackson. Congr. Granger. Conn. J. Dickinson S. Adams. Heath. Gerry Dyer. Rush Barton Wistar Priestly Cooper A. Stuart Law.
2044Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 30 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received Yours of the 22 d Yesterday. I have already written You that the President and I are both well Satisfied with what you have done respecting help— I forwarded to you the Ways , and Means in a Letter of April 17 th the receit of which I wish to learn as soon as possible. I have never lost any thing by post, and hope that what I then inclosed went safe— a vessel is now here going to...
2045To John Adams from Harry Innes, 30 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
Pardon me if my zeal for the public good hath induced an address to you in your official capacity different from the common rotine of business; yet sir when you reflect on both the importance & delicacy of the subject, I trust this deviation will be excused as I would not be willing to commit myself upon the occasion to any other person except yourself. Thro’ the medium of a correspondence...
2046To John Adams from Aaron Putnam, 30 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
With a Heart replete with gratitude, permit me to express to you Sir, the high Sence I shall ever entertain of your kind & very friendly attentions whilst at Phila., no personal considerations could have induced me so soon to have trespassed on your goodness—but the anxious solicitude of my constituants I hope will be a sufficient apoligy for my requesting the favour of your permitting Mr....
2047To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Ellery, 30 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing an Abstract of the Inspection Returns of Major Jackson’s Districts; the District Inspection Return of March was unaccompanied by the Company Inspection Returns, nor have they been received since; those of April were forwarded with that of the District. The Abstract is formed from both of them; though the errors and inaccuracies so obvious in all these Returns,...
2048To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Willing, 30 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
My duty commands me, to announce to you, my arrival, at this place, on the twelth instant from Canton. The furlough, you were so good, to grant me expires, with this day, and I hasten to make known, my most sincere acknowledgements for the favor. I remain Sir, with the most perfect respect your obedient Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2049To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 30 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Not having the honor of hearing from you on the subject, of Doctor Davis joining the Regiment as second mate, it becomes my duty to communicate to you the necessity of Doctor Douglass having an assistant, the Regimental duty in the medical Department, is really too weighty to rest on one Gentleman—Doctor Douglass has been very attentive to the duties of his station, & I should suppose him...
2050From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Livingston, 30 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved with great pleasure your favor of the 11th. inst. by this time I presume the result of your labours is known with you, tho’ not here. whatever it may be, & my experience of the art, industry, & resources of the other party has not permitted me to be prematurely confident, yet I am entirely confident that ultimately the great body of the people are passing over from them. this may...