2451From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixteenth instant with it’s enclosure. The letter and commission of Lieutenant Flagg have been sent with the necessary observations to the S of war. An officer is certainly not out of service untill his resignation is accepted by the President. The Secretary of war is the organ thro which the acceptance is made known. Certificates given to contractors should...
2452To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you under cover a duplicate of my last communication, and have the singular pleasure to inform you that the Snow Acteon, with the ordnance & public Stores, shiped for this post at New-York arrived here on the 21st. instant, in thirty days from New Orleans; by this operation much time and much expence has been saved, and the delusions which have prevailed with regard to the...
2453To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer of this Letter Mr. Fletcher of New England, has made a short speculative vissit to the Territory, and can detail to you whatever may affect the national Interests or local concerns in this quarter. He is a Man of sense and I regard Him, because He admires, respects, & loves you. I beg you to bear in Mind, that my continuance here will depend much on the Secretary of the Navy, for I...
2454To Alexander Hamilton from George Ingersoll, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your order of the 18 Inst I transmit you an account of what field Artillery is in my Care, and Complete for the field Harness excepted —Viz two french four pounders. One U.S. five & half Inch Howitzer. One Ammunition Waggon for the french fours Complete, & mounted on Carriages agreeably to french plan There is considerable public property of various Kinds and Qualities now in my...
2455From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth instant. A Soldier does not, in my opinion, by the mere act of deserting, and without the interference of a Court Martial, forfeit the pay previously due to him—I recollect no principle of law that requires this, and practice, I know, is against it. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2456From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty first instant enclosing the petition of a soldier for his discharge. The principle on which the petition is founded would apply to the whole almost all the married men who have enlisted or may be disposed to enlist. This being the case I do not think it would be proper to grant a discharge— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
2457To Alexander Hamilton from John Wilkins, Jr., 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honoured with your two letters of the 26th. February ul. & the 6th. instant, received last post. I have with great satisfaction sanctioned the appointment of Lt. Colonel Ogden as Deputy Quarter Master General—I consider the acquisition of his services as very important to the department. I would with great pleasure appoint Captain B. Shaumberg, a Brigade Quarter Master, as I know...
2458To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am duly favoured with your letter of the 18th instant covering an extract of a letter from Colonel Hamtramck—I do not recollect to have heard of seen any thing of the Return you mention—If I had an order would have issued for the supply of the articles, but even in this case it might not, as it oftens happens, been possible to transport them—unless a load or more is called for, it is...
2459To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
From the solicita tion —— Cadwell a Man of some resp —— the County of Hartford, I am ——— to your Honor that he has — enlisted into the 13th. Regiment one by the name of Matthew & the other Justus Cadwell, the first has served in the Western Army and has become a desolute charector, he is now a deserter from the Regt., the other appears to be a likely young man, is a Corporal in Capt. Miegs...
2460To Alexander Hamilton from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
From a desire to promote the happiness of a Family, I am induced, to address to you this Letter, and doubt not, but the motive, will be deemed a sufficient Apology, for the Liberty I have taken. It has been stated by the Secretary at War, that the third Regiment of the U. States, was to be stationed in the Mississippi Territory. At this time, there is One Company of this Regiment on Command...
2461To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 24 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of the Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, in relation to a publication in “The Aurora,” and ascribing guilt to me in that publication, and a breach of their Privileges, has been left at my office. It is with pleasure I observe that the justice of the Senate provides, as the constitution prescribes, that I shall “have an opportunity to make any proper defence ” for the...
2462Notes on a Conversation with Perez Morton, 24 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 24. mr Perez Morton of Mass. tells me that Thatcher , on his return from the War-Congress, declared to him he had been for a decln of war against France, & many others also; but that on counting noses they found they could not carry it, & therefore did not attempt it. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 108:18559); entirely in TJ’s hand; on same sheet as Notes on John Marshall, 21 Mch. Perez Morton...
2463To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In complyance with the wishes of Captain Babbit of my Regiment as will appear by the enclosed copy of a letter I received from him, I transmit his Commission, & with his request unite my wishes that his resignation may be accepted by the Secretary of war. With very great respect I am Sir your Obt Servant P.S. An arrearage of nearly $3,000 for the pay of the 14th Regt to the 30th of Octr. is...
2464Enclosure: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to Thomas Butler, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I understand it to be the intention immediately to complete the Fourth Regiment which you command, to the full peace establishment of six hundred privates, and the regulated number of Sergeants, Corporals, & Musicians. As one of the Battallions is to be stationed on the Georgia Frontier, and the other in Tennessee, the following arrangement of the officers will for the present be observed. For...
2465Enclosure: Isaac Terboss to Nathan Rice, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By the request of our friends take the Liberty of writing to you in favor of young Harry Collins, that belongs to Capt. Phelps Company, and has for Sum time ben in your family—he will hand this to you with other papers Relative to his age & Inability of preforming the Duties of a Solger. he will request you to give him his Discharge which we most Sertainly Expect you will. I presume you are...
2466To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I yesterday received a letter from Lieut. Col. Butler desiring me as soon as possible to join the 4th Regiment as soon as possible —that having from the conversation I had with the Colonel before he left town anticipated this order, I applied a few days since to the Paymaster General for the settlement of my account, to the end of this month and have been...
2467To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letters of the 18th. and 20th. inst. I will immediately make arrangements to have the experiments made on the proper measure of the pace recommended, and report the result— With respect to the relative rank of the officers of the 12th. I have always acted upon that which I received from you, as decisive, making the subsequent alteration of...
2468To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, [23 March 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dallas, Mr. Duane and myself met to day, and after canvassing the most expedient method of proceeding on our side, we determined at length on the following. That Mr. Duane shd. write you the Letter which accompanies this , to be presented to the Senate in your official Capacity. That Mr. Duane shd. be in the way at the meeting of the Senate, without formally presenting himself till it...
2469Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 22 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received Your Letter yesterday. I know from what I Saw and heard whilst I was at home that there was pains taken to make Mr & Mrs Porter uneasy, and that they were too apt to listen to stories which were in themselves Idle, and [ra]ised from Envy. many would be glad to get into their hands such a charge as is left with mr & Mrs Porter, who would not be so honest in their care and attention...
2470Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 22 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received Yours yesterday. it should have been two Days earlier, but the Roads are at the worst, and we have now had two Days heavey rain; which upon our Soil will Settle them, but from hence to N york renders them ten fold worse— in replie to your queries, Brisler says that he & mr Bates drew the plan before he came away, and that the cellar must be his guide, that the plan was, to have the...
2471From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 22, 1800. “I have received your letter of the eighteenth instant. It has been matter of doubt whether the power of the Marshall to call out the Posse Comitatus includes that of demanding the assistance of any regular military force which may be within his district. It being matter of doubt the responsibility must rest upon the Marshall, and I shall not disapprove your conduct...
2472From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The resignation of Lieut Spring is accepted, and will be considered as taking effect on the 31st of this month. The following is from a letter of the S of War—“Doctor Barron is to be considered as temporary Surgeon’s mate from the time he commenced to render service in the fourteenth regiment. Col. Rice’s letter does not give the date of the commencement of his doing duty. When informed...
2473To Alexander Hamilton from George Ingersoll, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your order of 18th Inst which shall be duly attended to. I received an order from Major Tousard Jany 14th. to forward by the first Convenient Oppertunity all Books, instruments, and other articles which were left in my Care, and direct them to the Secretary of War. Previous to my receiving your order of the 18th. I had Packed in three Chests all the Books, instruments, and Plans of...
2474From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Bullit, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is very extraordinary that you should, after receiving my letter of 12 November, which directs you to repair to this place New York, pursue such measures as you appear to have done by your letter of the 15. instant. I now repeat my desire of your immediately repairing to this place and reporting yourself to me on your arrival. with true consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip...
2475Petition of Amelia Gary, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
That your petitioner, the unhappy wife of Morris Gary is burdened with three small Children, whose very existence at present in a degree depends upon the weak efforts of a frame enfeebled by pregnant grief at the misfortunes brought on her by an imprudent Husband, and her inability to supply the craving wants of her little innocents. That that grief is in no small degree augmented by the...
2476To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your order of the 18th. I have this moment received, respecting the assembling my Recruits. I am, Sir, with great respect & esteem, your most obedient servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2477To John Adams from James F. Armstrong, 21 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
Your Excellency will excuse me for again brining my name to view in application for some appointment under the general Government—during last summer and fall there was great probability I should never more have troubled you upon this head—it now appears as if Providence would restore me again to some measure of health & strength—any office the execution of whose duties might be principally...
2478To John Adams from Jabez Bowen, 21 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
William Allen Esqr. who was a Major in the Rhode Island Regiment in the Revolutinary War, a Brave Officer and a worthy Citizen, solicits the Appointment of Stamp Master for the United States. He possesses a handsome property and has a Commission as a Brigadier in the Militia of this State. If it should be consistent with your other Arrangments your Appointing him to that Office will much...
2479To John Adams from Jedidiah Morse, 21 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
The report concerning Mr Evans, whh you intimated to me had operated in in your mind to prevent his appointment to a Chaplaincy in the army, has led me since my return to make some enquiry in respect to its probable foundation; the result has fully confirmed me in my opinion of his innocence . During his ministry at Concord nothing of the kind was alledged against him by his enemies—& he had...
2480To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
We have had the honour in obedience to your commands maturely to consider the papers and subject referred to us in your letter dated 29 January Ultimo, and the law of Tennessee passed the 26. October 1799 and a letter from the Governor of the said State to William Cocke and Joseph Anderson Senators and William Charles Cole Claiborne Representative of the State of Tennessee in the Congress of...
2481General Orders, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is in future directed that general court martials not only investigate and ascertain the time lost to the service by the non-commissioned officers and soldiers found guilty by them of desertion, and the amount of expenses accruing to the United States by their pursuit and apprehension, but that the number of days, months, or years so lost, be distinctly noticed in the sentence and added to...
2482From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Though from repeated reflection and action upon the subject my opinion was well made up when I received your letter of the 19th. yet I thought it proper once more to review the matter before I complied with your request. The principle of the doctrine advanced by the accountant will go much farther than the position which he now avows; namely, “that no authority short of Congress can make...
2483To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received yesterday your favour of the 6th Instant. I have lately written pressingly to the Secretary of War on the subject of the Revd: Mr: Hill, and have enclosed him the oration he made commemorative of the military and civil virtues of our late Commander in Chief, as a Specimen of his talents. If you will permitt me, I will postpone communicating to him the contents of your letter, till...
2484From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter dated 14th. instant from Major Walker requesting a furlough for five or six weeks. You will, if you deem it expedient and for the good of the service grant him leave of absence for the whole or any part of the time he requires. with true consideration &c Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. John Walker to H, March 14, 1800...
2485From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter which I have just received from the S of War contains the following paragraph. “Mr. Chapin, Agent for Indian affairs, has informed me, under date of 6th ultimo, that the Tuskarora nation, residing near to Niagara, complaining of Major Rivardi, (or his people under his command), of killing three of their horses, and on finding proof of that effect he has refused to make them...
2486To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The articles specified in Mr Mangins letter are very proper to make up an assortment, but as in some instances one instrument may possess the properties of two or three I have where this is the case specified only the one —surveying compasses are left out as the European made compasses are generally rejected in this country, I believe on good grounds—Inclosed is the list of articles which were...
2487From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth instant, and written the enclosed, in consequence, to Major Rivardi— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2488From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter from Mr Samuel Davis, and request your instructions respecting the answer to be given. Should he by his delay in the acceptance of his appointment, not be entitled to it, his loss will be of no great detriment to the Service his loss, will serve judging from his letter, will not perhaps be unfortunate for the service. with great respect Sir ( Df , in the...
2489From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
the enclosed letter and papers were sent me by General North I am induced to consider the charge of Major Bewell for double rations as irregular, since Fort Lernoult is part of the Fortification of Detroit, and can not be called a distinct for post. The rations of the Act in this case This case is totally different from that of officers commanding districts which contain a number of...
2490From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter of which the enclosed is a copy has been sent directly to Major Rivardi, the urgency of the case not admitting of a circuitous route— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2491From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter which I have written to the Secretary of war relative to the charge of double rations made by you and Col. Strong— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2492From Alexander Hamilton to John Walker, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14. instant and have referred the application contained therein to Colonel Rice with true consideration &— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2493To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you a petition from a Soldier of the 10th Regiment, praying for a Discharge from the Service: if it can consistently be granted, you will be pleased to take the necessary Order to that effect. I have the Honour to be, Sir, Your most obedt Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2494To Alexander Hamilton from James Scanlan, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with an order from the Honble. Secretary of War I came to this post in Decr. 1798 and have remained ever since, though under an expectation of being directed to join my own Regt. when it would require my services—as that has not been the case, I take the liberty of mentioning to you Sir, that my situation is very disagreeable on many accounts. The accommodations both for the...
2495To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a copy of my last Letter to General Wilkinson— I am Sir with the greatest Respect your Humble Servt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Hamtramck to James Wilkinson, March 21, 1800 (copy, signed by Hamtramck, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2496From Thomas Jefferson to John Gibson, 21 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 14th. and now inclose you a copy of your letter. I was within a day or two of putting into the press the evidence I had collected on this subject. I have been long in collecting it, because of the distance & dispersion of those acquainted with the transaction. however I have at length that of a dozen or fifteen persons, who clear up the mystery which...
2497Notes on John Marshall, 21 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 21. mr John Marshall has said here that had he not been appointed minister to France he was desperate in his affairs, and must have sold his estate & that immediately, that that appointment was the greatest God-send that could ever have befallen a man. I have this from J. Brown & S. T. Mason. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 108:18559); entirely in TJ’s hand; on same sheet as Notes on Charleston...
2498To John Adams from Benjamin Dewitt, 20 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, agreable to a rule of the Society for the promotion of Agriculture Arts & Manufactures, that at a late meeting you was Unanimously elected An Honorary Member thereof—We knew Not how to retrieve the loss of our late illustrious Member The Venerable Husbandman of Mount Vernon, except by placing in his stead the One of Braintree—Our President is directed to...
2499To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 20 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to ask your opinion on the following point ie. whether a soldier who deserts, is retaken, punished, and returned to duty; forfeits to the united States, by the mere act of deserting , and without the interference of a Court martial, all the pay that might be previously due to him, or not? I have examined the articles of war and the several military laws, but can find no decision of...
2500From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a letter which I have received from Mr. Titcomb Cadet in the second regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. Major Jackson speaks very favorably of this Gentleman, and, I doubt not, you will consider the letter as a handsome not an ill specimen of his abilities. The occasional appointment of Cadets to vacancies that occur is necessary to the end of their establishment. Without it...