1831To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 22 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I omitted to inclose to you yesterday the annexed schedule upon which my letter was a commentary. The General in Chief has mentioned to me in explicit terms that it is a part of his plan to decline the occupations of the office unless, and until his presence in the field should be required for actual operations or other imperious circumstances should require his assistance. That persevering in...
1832From George Washington to Archibald McClean, 6 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
The annual meeting of the Potomack Company requires my attendance in Alexandria to day. It will be held, I presume, at Gadsbys; If so, I shall be there from ten O’clock until three and shall be ready to see you at any hour between: the earlier the better. Enclosed is the Patent for the 587 acre tract (with a plat thereof on the back); and a memorandum of my understanding of our agreement; by...
1833William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 28 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
Not a single letter have we received from you since Monday. Uncle sighs and says, I wish Aunt would write oftener and I sigh and say, Ah! if she knew half the happiness her letters gave to you us, I am sure she would write every day in the week. Congress debates have been warm and interesting for two days past on Mr. Griswolds motion respecting punishing interferences in the government &c. but...
1834To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 4 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take the liberty of inclosing you the papers accompanied with a drawing to obtain Mr: Martin’s patent , having by a reference to the law, discovered the error in having before omited this drawing. Mr: Martin wishes the former papers to be withdrawn or to remain unnoticed, not only on account of this error, but also because several essential improvements have been added by him, since the...
1835To George Washington from James McHenry, 21 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
I send you inclosed some minute information respecting the nominations which you may wish to see. I have at the request of a committee of the Senate furnished them with a bill embracing the new organization for the army, and am preparing another for the provisional army, and a third for the Hospital department. I have required from Genl Hamilton assistance and have received it. Yours ever and...
1836From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 14 June 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favor of May 7. together with the survey of the road from Georgetown to Stevensburgh. As I believe there will be no difficulty in getting the road established from it’s entry into Culpeper till it gets into the established and direct road in Prince Edward, I propose to confer at Georgetown with some members of the Bridge company and get them to undertake...
1837[Diary entry: 13 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning Clear except a fog and but little wind through the day. Mer. 68 in the Morning 70 at Night. Mrs. Fairfax and daughter—Miss Dennison and a Mrs. Tebbles dined here.
1838To Thomas Jefferson from John Cleves Symmes, 3 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
It becomes my duty, and I hope it may also tend to my Interest, to renew my prayer to the Senate of the United States for their countenance to my claims, and permission for me to proceed with my payments into the treasury of the Nation, in discharge of that balance which I owe the United States on the Miami purchase. Greatly as I have been embarrassed on that subject, and disappointed in the...
1839From John Adams to Arthur St. Clair, 30 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 20th of this month, and thank you for your obliging Compliments, on my succeeding to the Executive Branch of Government. While I regret your affliction with the Gout, I congratulate you on your perfect prospect of recovery from its pains, and their consequences, and hope that in a short time, your health will be so fully established as to enable you to go...
1840To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 6 August 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
You recieve a letter from me dated at this place because I had proceeded thus far with an intention to return to America in company with Mr Gerry—My intention of returning as well as the object of it has been for some time announced to you. When I left Spain near three years ago it was with the intention of going to arrange my affairs in America—different & successive circumstances have...
1841To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Lynch, 11 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have frequently called on You, but had not the pleasure of finding You at Home; since My last to You, I have received several Letters from My Brother, He is very anxious to be removed to Fort Jay— Having lately lost My Eldest Brother, & the Doctr—being the only one now living, I will take it a particular favour, if You will excuse Him to be removed to Fort Jay, as He will then be near me, &...
1842[Diary entry: 19 June 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Cool in the morning with the wind at No. Wt. Mercury 69 only.
1843Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 4 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I this day receiv’d your kind Letter from Springfield. I Set you down in Brookfield in my mind that day however I think you did right to go on as fast as you could the President must want both you & mr Brisler & could I think you would have any rest after you arriv’d I should feel better about you. but I do hope you will not think of Staying thro the hot months your Life is of too much...
1844From George Washington to Miles Smith, 27 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I was favoured with the receipt of a letter from William Strickland Esqr. of York in England; which, as it was introductory of you, to me, I presume it must have passed through your hands. It would have afforded me much pleasure if you had been the bearer of that letter; and if at any time, business or inclination should induce you to make a tour into this State (Virginia) I...
1845To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 11 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am offerd a good House in Washington Street on the North River, with an Office, for two hundred pounds pr. Annum & the Taxes, for the Accommodation of the Adjutant Genl.—I have taken the Deputy Adjt Genl. to view it, he Seems pleased with the accommodation of the Same—it being new & in a good neighborhood— If you approve of my engaging it—on the terms mentioned, I will have it effected, I do...
1846From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, 29 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 3. instant came seasonably to hand. Business & absence from this place have delayed the acknowlegement. The persons you mention have been correspondently placed before the Secretary at War. As to Military Affairs, they lag not a little. No appointments of Regimental Officers yet made. McHenry as you know is loaded beyond his strength. It was an obvious idea to derive aid...
1847Abigail Adams to William Smith, 30 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
I fully unite with you in sentiment, that much ill Blood and warmth of Passion is excited by Town meeting Government. the Merchants who are most interested ought to be left free to Arm or not as they please. You cannot conceive what Mischief will result to our Country from the inteference of People, who can have only a partial view of subjects of this nature; I will tell you Sir, that the...
1848From 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...
1849Memorandum, 14 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Subjects respectfully submitted to the consideration of the General of the armies of the United States by the Secry of War 1. Will it be proper that the President should forthwith, proceed to appoint the officers to the army proposed to be immediately raised, by the bill pending before Congress “to augment the army of the U.S. and for other purposes.” or will it be expedient to defer, until...
1850From Alexander Hamilton to John Smith, 16 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The letters herewith contain instructions analogous to those which have been given to the other Regiments. Some things however are incomplete for which I must refer You to the direction of Major General Pinckney (viz) There is no rendezvous designated for the Regiment nor any for the several subdistricts as my letter of the 31 of March contemplates. In that of the 23 you are authorised in...
1851From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 18 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 18, 1800. On August 25, 1800, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor … of the 18th by the mail I received yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
1852From John Adams to Anonymous, 22 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
Last night I received the inclosed from Mr. Will. Moubray, resigning the office of collector of the destrict of St Marys Georgia. I pray you to make the necessary inquiries for a proper successor With great regard MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
1853From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You ask my opinion as to proper arrangements for the command of the Military Force, on the ground that the Commander in Chief declines at present an active part. This is a delicate subject for me—yet, in the shape in which it presents itself, I shall wave the scruples which are natural on the occasion. If I rightly understood the Commander in Chief, his wish was that all the Military points...
1854Affidavits 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...
1855[Diary entry: 9 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
9. Wind pretty fresh from No. Wt. all day. Weather clear and Mercury at 82.
1856From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the fifteenth instant, and have written to the proper Officer respecting a supply of Clothing for your men. I am informed by the Adjutant General that An order has already lately been issued for a Court Martial to sit at New Port— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Jackson’s letter of November...
1857To John Adams from Jan Willink, 31 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
Permit us to congratulate your Excellency on your Election to the first office in your Country: In the discharge of which, We must sincerely and ardently wish you the success that our personal knowledge and experience assure us, your Exertion, Zeal and perseverance to promote the Honor, Interest, and Prosperity of the United States will most amply merit: The warm part We take in the Welfare of...
1858To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 29th: ultimo, reached me last post. The general orders of the 11th: of March were transmitted to the different Regiments within my command, the post immediately after I received them, which was not till near the end of that month. On the 10th: of April, Coll: Bentley of the 7th: Regt: acknowledged receipt of them, and on the 13th: of April, Major Henderson of the 10th:...
1859From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 6 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the inclosed Return of Surgical Instruments &c. at Fort Niagara. It has by some accident remained unattended to; you will observe also a Return for Medicine and Hospital Stores for the present year of which I request you to furnish promptly an adequate supply. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
1860From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 5 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of Decr. 13th. inclosing the relative Rank of your Officers, it meets entirely with my approbation. You will therefore make it known to the Officers as the definitive arrangement with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( LS , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Columbia University Libraries; Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers,...