1921To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you the last Monthly Return and a Copy of my last letter to General Wilkinson I have the honor to be Sir with very great Respect your Most obedient and Very humble Servent ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Hamtramck to James Wilkinson, May 8, 1800 (copy, signed by Hamtramck, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1922To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Heald, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Buell of the 2d Regiment informs me, that he wrote you some time since, requesting that I might be ordered to the County of Hampshier to assist Capt Lyman in the recruiting service. I have received no such orders, therefor I conclude, in the multiplicity of your business, the Majors request has been forgotten. It is now almost 14 Months since I was appointed and have received neither pay...
1923To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am extreemly happy—in an opportunity to inclose you Capt. Jordan & Lieut. Soper’s request for a discharge from the Service of the United States I have heretofore stated to you Sir, the characters of these gentlemen; & now most cordially approve the application, & recommend that they may be discharged as soon as is consistant with your pleasure— I have the honor to be with great respect Sir...
1924To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
John Dickinson presents his Thanks for the appendix, and has been much gratified in perusing so complete a Vindication of a Character he has so long and so constantly regarded with high Esteem— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 10 May and so recorded in SJL .
1925To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Priestley, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose my Thoughts on the subject you did me the honour to propose to me. Your own better judgment will decide concerning their value, or their fitness for the circumstances of your College. This may require a very different distribution of the business from that which I here recommend. I thank you for your care to transmit a copy of my work to Bp Madison . He, as well as many others,...
1926Enclosure: Thoughts on Education, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Hints concerning Public Education. Persons educated at public seminaries are of two classes. One is that of professional men, as physicians and divines, who are to be qualified for entering upon their professions immediately after leaving the college or university. The other is that of gentlemen, and those who are designed for offices of civil and active life. The former must be minutely...
1927From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty, as heretofore, of putting under your cover letters to my friends Genl. Kosciuzko & the Baron de Geismar. the General writes so seldom & so cautiously that I know not where he is. he has so many titles to my affectionate esteem, that I am always anxious to hear of his health and his pursuits. mr Barnes now makes you a remittance for him of 1082. Dollars. I sometime ago paid...
1928From John Adams to James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the sixth day of this month, & consider the requests contained in it as very reasonable. They are readily agreed. I as Sir with much esteem / your most obedient & humble servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
1929From John Adams to United States Senate, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the Honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of the Honorable James Mc. Henry Esqr, who has requested that he may be permitted to resign, & that his resignation be accepted, to take place on the first day of June next. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
1930To John Adams from John Brown, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I take the Libberty to Recommend Genl. Wm. Allin of Providence State of Rhode Island as a Suteable Gentlemon to Conduct the Stamp Office at the seat of Government, he is an Active Accurate Man and Attentive to his Undertakeings and his morrel Carecter Stands Unimpeached, You’l please to Obsearve what he ses, in his Inclosed Letter to me on the Subject together with Genl. Schuylers Letter to him...
1931To John Adams from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose a note from Mr Waln received this moment, by which it appears that Mr Wheling declines the accommodation you were pleased to direct me to propose. I respectfully mention that I cannot forbear suggesting, that Mr. William’s pretensions are in my opinion very great, and that the peculiar situation in which he has been placed by his provisional appointment under your...
1932To John Adams from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed letters were received to-day. I shall take the liberty to call for them to-morrow and to receive your orders respecting them or any of them. I have the honour to be with perfect consideration / Sir / your ob st. DLC : James McHenry Papers.
1933To John Adams from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor, to inclose Copy of a Letter received from General Knox, dated the 19th. ulto. in answer to one from me, making certain enquiries, relative to the Claim of Silas Dinsmore late an Agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, already submitted to your consideration— I am Sir / with perfect consideration / your obedient / humble servant DLC : James McHenry Papers.
1934To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
London, May 7, 1800. Congratulates Hamilton on his appointment by President Adams as commanding officer of the United States Army to replace George Washington. Reiterates his love for Catherine Church. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. Colbert is mistaken. H did not replace Washington as the commanding officer of the Army. See H to Rufus King,...
1935From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of a communication, from General Wilkinson, it is fixed that the assembling of the reserved Corps on the lower parts of the Ohio shall be deferred until Autumn. You will make your arrangements accordingly. The troops arriving at Pittsburgh from this quarter are to be retained there, in order to be instructed and fitted for active service till further order. With gr Df , in the...
1936From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You have been informed of the loss of our Election in this City. It is also known that we have been unfortunate throughout Long Island & in West Chester. According to the Returns hitherto, it is too probable that we lose our Senators for this District. The moral certainty therefore is that there will be an Anti-fœderal Majority in the Ensuing Legislature, and this very high probability is that...
1937To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment recd. yours of the 4th. I have already detailed to you what was done on saturday evening. On this subject our friend Dexter is not perfectly right. I have had a conversation with him this morning. The view he takes of the subject is this—He says that however those who have an opportunity of personal observation may esteem the cha⟨ra⟩cter of Mr. Adams, as he is viewed by the...
1938To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Captains Brock, Gibson, Devin, and Grayson of the 4 Regiment, and Lieutenant Merriweather Lewis of the 1st. Regiment, have forwarded muster and pay Rolls of the recruits under their respective Commands at Staunton and its Vicinity, for December 1799, and January February and March 1800. which are examined and amount to 6147. Dollars. Captain Gibson has written to me that these troops will...
1939From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are copies of letters to Majors Cass and Bewell—You will take the necessary measures for trans conveying their detachments from Wilmington and to continue to Pittsburg. The detachment of Major Bewell consists of sixty four men, that of Major Cass of thirty— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1940From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately put things in readiness for sending to send the men under your command to New haven, taking the necessary measures, with the Contractor, for their transportation. They will be met at New Haven by the Deputy QM General with the means of their conveyance to Pittsburg. The recruiting service will still be continued under your — superintendence, and you will retain all the...
1941From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately put things in readiness for sending the men under your command to Pittsburg. The Deputy Quarter Master General has been instructed to take measures for their transportation, and will write to you on the subject. For such articles arms accoutrements and articles of camp equipage and utensils as you may stand in need of, you will make application founded on regular returns...
1942From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The troops enlisted by Majors Cass and Buell will put have been ordered to be put in readiness to march for Pittsburg The recruiting service will, however, still continue under those Officers. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1943To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you copies of Contracts entered into with William Colfax Robert Colfax and Alexander Richards for the supply of Rations in the States of New York Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire—the Connecticut Contract shall be forwarded to morrow— To the best of my recollection they have been twice before sent— I am Sir Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
1944To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you the Resignation of Philiman C. Blake 2d Lieutenant in the 1st. Regiment of Infantry, and Pay & Q. Master to my detachment. As he has a strong desire to enter on board the Navy and made arrangements for that purpose, he will impatiently wait your answer. Liut. Jacob Wilson of the 3d Regiment, who is with me and every way qualified to perform the duty of Q &...
1945To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with great regret, that I forward the enclosed letter to me, enfolding one to you, from Major Adlum. I however hope, that a further accomodation to him, of the few days, which his affairs seem to require, will prevent the necessity of his adhering to the election, which he has made, between an important sacrifice of private interest and the resignation of his commission. I have the honor...
1946To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receeipt of your Letter of the 3d. enclosing one from His Excellency Govr. Jay, stating in strong terms the complaints of Benjamin Cornwell and John Coles who have presumed to speak with indignation to His Excellency relative to their officers—who promised them 12 Dollrs. Bounty the one has received but seven Dollrs. & 50 Cents—of course 50 Cents are still...
1947To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 7 May 1800 (Jay Papers)
You have been informed of the loss of our Election in this City. It is also known that we have been unfortunate throughout Long Island & in West Chester— According to the Returns hitherto, it is too probable that we lose our Senators for this District. The moral certainty therefore is that there will be an Antifœderal Majority in the Ensuing Legislature, and the very high probability is that...
1948To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 7 May 1800 (Jay Papers)
Our fœdral friends in Congress, extremely allarmed at the Success of the Antifœdarelsts in the recent elections in this state, and dreading the results which they are persuaded, will be the Election of M r Jefferson to the Presidency of the United States—has induced several of them to entreat me to write to Your excellency and to Sollicit of You to convene the Legislature in the hopes that an...
1949From Thomas Jefferson to Dugnani, 7 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved, my dear Cardinal, in due time your two letters of May 17. and Sep. 30. from Rome: and it gave me infinite pleasure to learn that you were in good health. what astonishing things had then taken place! how much more astonishing what has since happened! these latter events too having been immediately in the scene where you are, I am filled with anxiety to learn how they have...
1950From Thomas Jefferson to Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 7 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of Sept. 15. and with that pleasure with which I always hear of your health. mr Barnes remits by this conveyance to Messrs. Van Staphorst & Hubbard for you 1082 Dollars, being the last dividends . I have got your land warrant located and have recieved for you the patent for 500. acres of land on the Scioto river. I am informed they are fine lands, and I believe...