3881To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In my letter of yesterday it was stated, that on the 15 day of October last Major Jackson was furnished with one thousand dollars on account of the recruiting service, of which there remained a balance in his hands of three hundred and ninety eight dollars and six Cents. As he was charged, under the old instructions, with superintending the recruiting service and furnishing money to these...
3882To Alexander Hamilton from John Mackey, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Thomas Parker and I having considered the means for hutting the 8th 9th & 10th Regiments and examined the sources from which the principal Article could be expected, are sorry to be obliged to inform you that a supply cannot be hoped for. According to your calculations, which are by no means immoderate, 84000 feet of plank and slabs will be required to cover the three Regiments. The...
3883To Alexander Hamilton from John Laughton, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my arrival here I have been making further enquiry into the business I did myself the Honor of mentioning to you when at Newyork. I find that neer 3000 Barrels of salt are annually brought from Oswego to this place besides dry goods And Liquors and these last would increase were they a sure mode of transporting them a cross the Lake, the present method by boat being found extremely...
3884To Alexander Hamilton from John McClallen, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of writing you on the 30th Ultimo; since which Col. Stevens has informed me that the Clothing for my Company had arrived at New York. I requested him to have it shipped for this place I some time since wrote the Secy of War on the subject of forwarding money for the Recruiting Service, to which no reply has come to hand. My plans for conducting the Recruiting Service in the...
3885To Alexander Hamilton from Charles W. Hare, 12 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor now to enclose to you the interrogatories to be put to the witnesses in Dr Osborne’s case. My ignorance of it’s merits may perhaps have omitted some which were necessary to it’s complete elucidation. If you however should not deem it improper Major Wilcocks has my consent to put any others which you approve of. I am Sir with the highest respect Your most obt. Servant ( ALS ,...
3886To Alexander Hamilton from Joshua Sands, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of receiving Your Letter of this date, relative to permission for the Revenue Cutter to accompany the Snow Acteon to Norfolk—as I do not feel myself at liberty to order this Vessel out of the district, I will with pleasure if the Snow Acteon should remain in Port till thursday, write immediately to the Secretary of the Treasury, whose directions upon that subject may be...
3887To Alexander Hamilton from Dwight Foster, 23 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Being personally acquainted with the Gentlemen who have subscribed and addressed to you the Statements herewith enclosed, relating to the Case of William Richardson 2nd., I can assure You that full Confidence may be placed in them—They would not deceive You—Circumstanced as Richardson is, a Substitute having been provided who is now in actual Service, and he having received neither Bounty,...
3888To Alexander Hamilton from Moses Hook, 9 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to transmit to you the enclosed account through the advice of Mr Miller the Quarter Master and request an order to him to pay me the money. Being a young Officer and not accquainted with that rigid œconomy which is absolutely necessary to be observed by an Officer of my grade find myself under very disagreeable pecuniary embarrassments and at this time under marching orders to...
3889To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a further request on the subject of the paper communicated to you in my last, that you may have the whole before you and that you may aid me with your talents and experience. It strikes me that, it will be proper for the Pres. to state to Congress the species of defensive force necessary for the occasion, and consider it an essential attribute of negociations I had given him in...
3890To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here on the 3rd Inst. & expect to Embark on the 10th. directly for the port of your residence. I have Offered two & would have given four hundred do⟨l⟩lars for a passage in the Sloop which bears this as she is reputed a good sailer, but find myself excluded by a band of Kentuckeans, who anticipated my application. Contrary to my expectations I do not find an armed Vessel in port, &...