21To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 26 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having observed that the Secretary of War has, of late, practiced sending the form of the oath prescribed by law, to each Officer, with his letter of appointment, which oaths have been generally taken, subscribed and returned with the Letters of acceptance, which was not the case with the Officers of this Regiment, who were first appointed, a question arose in my mind, whether it were proper...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 25 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to your directions, I have convened the Officers of the 16th. United States’ Regiment, at this place, who, by a majority of voices, have nominated Samuel Parker of Exeter, in Newhampshire, a 2d. Lieut. in said Regiment, for their Paymaster. I have, likewise, written, and informed Jacob Sheaff, Esq. of Portsmouth, Agent for the War Department, of the nomination, and Ordered Lieut....
23To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 13 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters and packages containing Orders and directions for recruiting, together with twenty three pamphlets of Rules and regulations respecting the recruiting service, with ten copies of Baron de Stuben came to hand this day and shall be attended to with all possible dispatch. My place of residence being at Hanover more than one hundred miles from this place is the reason of my not...