1To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 7 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing of you, I have in examining of the Hutts on the Island, have come a Cross a Man belonging to Captain Flemings Company, going at large and without doing any duty for a considerable time. This man on examination informs me, that he was brought hear by his Capt. in Order to have him Transfered to some other Company; There being some discontent between him and...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 28th. Septr. came safe to hand & have to inform you that Majr. Hoop’s letter of the 30th august came to hand only ten days passed subscribed by yourself & indicating the Line of march I must beg leave to inform you that from the Period of the reception of Major Hoops letter till this time the Supervisor has been absent so that the procurement of Waggons &ct. to this moment has...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I receivd your kind favour of the 8th Instant & I humbly thank you for the indulgence you have given me, I shall strictly attend to your Orders, & report frequently my state of helth & situation, I am still confind to my room & have not been able to do any kind of buisness yet, I am in hopes as the warm season cums on I shall git about again, the report of my resigning must have arose from my...
4To 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...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning received your letter, of the 14th Current and observe your order Relative to leaving a trusty Sergt. to Conduct a Drummer & Six boys from Fort Mifflin but having Reached this place Supposed the Distance too great to order a Sergt. Back. Consequently Wrote on to Leut. Meminger Directing they may be ordered on to Join me with instructions to Draw the necessary provision—for their...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 28 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your kind favor of the 20th. Inst. and humbly thank you for your indulgence granting me a furlough to go Virginia, but the pay of my Men not coming on for the Months of Octor. Novr. & Decemr. has prevented my absence from Fort Jay, my having made advances to my Soldiers, find it nescessary my presence Should be when the pay arrives, which is daily expected, has Occasioned me to...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just receiv’d a line from Lieut. Evans where in He expresses some urgent business calls him to Philadelphia & wishes my permission has I wish to forward my Muster & pay rolls for the Months Octr. Novr. & Decr. think it a good opportunity to have them conveyed by him, provided it meets your approbation; He wishes Twenty five or thirty Days, shall leave it entirely to your obtion— I am...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I observed by general Orders forwarded of the 9th. Inst. by the adgt. General, that the Men belonging to different Corps are immediately to join their respective Companies, I have Three Men of that description on this Island, One by the name of Moses of Capt. Freemans Compy. at Harpers Ferry, who quitted his Compy a few Days after they marched from this place; & returned on Account of his Wife...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Order of the 11th. Inst, I report myself as having arrived here last Evening where I shall for your further order. Capt. Bishop’s Company is also with me— with Respect, your Obt Sevt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "ansd 19th A Hoops"
10To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to anounce to you my arrival at this place on the 6th. Inst. and have been necessarily Detained a few Days in Order to Draw Winter Overalls for my Company, the major part of which was almost entirely bare—However I Count on Reaching Bristol, on the 10th Current—where I Shall remain untill I receive further Orders— With Sentiments of Respect, I am your Obt St ( ALS , Hamilton...