31From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As I had Having forwarded the arrangement of the Relative Rank of your officers to the Secretary of War, I have written to him requesting his sanction to the proposed alteration of Captn. Bowman’s Rank. As it ——— take — , it — , be well to let that officer act as first Captn in your Regiment until you shall receive further communication from me will probably take place it may be well for you...
32From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday and have no objection to your appointing Wilmington as the Rendezvous for Captain White’s company at which place the Secretary of War will be immediately requested to instruct the Agent for the War Department to make the contract with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park,...
33From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Taylor presents a charge for transportation of Cloathing, arms &c. from the regimental rendezvous, at New Haven, to the different subdistricts—This expence was incurred before you entered upon your Office, but as it is important that such accounts should be settled before the troops are disbanded—You will discharge this, as soon as possible— With great consideration I am Sir Yr. ob....
34From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 10, 1800. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Care of the sick after disbanding of the army.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, March 4, 1932, Lot 63.
35From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday, and would thank you to complete the contract as soon as possible. Let the conveyance be to the United States of America. As soon as you shall inform me of the completion of the Contract I will give directions to the Pay Master General to furnish you with the necessary funds. With great consideratn. I am, Sir yr. obt set ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith...
36From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 6 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The following is an extract of a letter which I have just received from the Secretary of War. “The circumstances stated relative to Captain Bowman’s pretensions to rank first Captain in the 11th regiment of Infantry readily induce me to give my sanction to his being so placed in the arrangement.” You will alter the arrangement accordingly. With great consideration I am, Sir, yr. obt Srt. ( LS...
37From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will take the necessary measures for supplying the Troops in the district allotted to you with the articles specified in the Regulations of the War Department dated the 1st. March 1800. You are at liberty to employ as your Agents the Contractors or other persons as you may think fit. with true consider— &— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
38From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 17 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As no material motives of a military kind enjoin the preference of New Brunswick to Elisabeth-Town—I think myself at liberty to consent to your request; that the latter may be substituted; well convinced of the sacrifice of interest you have made, in accepting the Command of a Regiment, and of the reasonableness of accommodating you till you shall have had more time for the arrangement of your...
39From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 9 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 7th. instant, inclosing one from Major Adlum, offering a resignation of his commission. It is not within my general policy to attempt to detain Officers in the service who have once expressed a desire to quit it—Pursuing this impression, therefore, I Should have sent the Major’s letter to the Secy. of War, for the decision of the President in the case. As,...
40From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 9 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the terms offered by the owners of the land on Green brook, and they appear to me to be extremely high. I should suppose that sixty dollars pr. Acre would be a reasonable consideration for the fee simple. It is my wish therefore that you would look out for other situations, and endeavour to obtain more moderate terms. Unless land can be at had at a cheaper rate, it will be...