11To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 17 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the commencement of the duties Assigned to the Adjt Genls Office, it was found necessary to employ several Assistants; of the number, was a Mr Kauman, who had served as Pay Master with the rank of Captn in the German Regt of Cavalry commanded by the Prince de Rohan; this Corps being disbanded, Mr Kauman Came to America, & has for a length of time been in the service of a Mercantile house in...
12To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 23 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor this moment, to receive yours of the 21 inst. & have ordered the field ps &c to be sent to Lt Col. Comdt Smith. The arrangements with respect to the approaching solemnity, as far as relates to the Citizens of this place, are to take place on the last day of the present Year. The Cincinnati have sketched out the plan, which is to be in the Stile of the pageantry whi⟨ch⟩ took...
13To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 1 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Under the impression, That frequent Inspections are of the utmost consequence, that they tend to give & preserve discipline, & economy: & in fact, that without them, & the consequent returns, no uniformity can be established, nor the real strength, or situation of an army be known, I have laboured to form returns relative to this Object which I hope embrace every thing necessary to be known...
14To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Under cover to you, I have the honor to transmit the Return of the Troops in the service of the United States. From the unsettled state of Military affairs, from new dispositions recently made in the Army, from the distance, and scattered situations of Military posts, and the want of regular communication, the Return is rendered less complete and satisfactory than I could have wished. I am,...
15To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On inspection of Captain Eddins Company I found four Musicians attached to it. one of whom is thirteen years of age, One eleven, and another eight. These boys were, as Captain Eddins states, inlisted by him, having, “before hand received permission from the Secretary at War to inlist boys in his Company to learn music and to receive privates’ pay.” In Captain Bishop’s Company there are five...
16General Orders, 27 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to instructions from the Secretary of War, the terms of enlistment of recruits in future raised are to be changed, and instead of being enlisted for any particular corps or regiments, they are to be enlisted for the service at large. It is directed by the Secretary of War, by instructions dated January 25th 1800, that cadets in the fortifications upon the sea board, and West Point,...
17To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 6 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your approbation Certain Instructions which I supposed necessary to accompany the Inspection Returns—which if approved will, with the printed forms be immediately distributed. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Your most obedt Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
18To Alexander Hamilton from William North, February 11—13, 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have thought it proper to collect in one view, several small points respecting the service which have been noted from time to time, and which more or less appeared to me to deserve attention. they are presented for your decission. It is necessary that an Officer of higher rank than a Captain or of more force than the present Commandant should be ordered to take charge of the forts in this...
19To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 11 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is proper that you, should be informed, that in consequence of the recommendation of Lt Colo Comdr Ogden, I gave a furlough for a month from the 3d inst, to Lt Potter. That owing to the strong representation of Lt Colo Com Smith of the nakedness of his men, & of their willingness to receive such articles as they stood in need of from the Clothier & to pay for the same out of their wages, I...
20General Orders, [11 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to instructions from the Department of War, the Recruiting Service, as far as respects the twelve Regiments of Infantry, and Six troops of Light Dragoons directed to be raised by the act of Congress, passed the 16th July 1798, is, for the present suspended. All Officers on the recruiting Service belonging to the before mentioned Corps will immediately join their Regiments with the...