371From John Adams to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr Strong recommending Job Strong Jun. to be an ensign & another from Joseph Hosmer recommending many for places in the eventual army. Mr. Strong recommendation, you know to be very respectable, not meaning any disparagement to Mr. Hosmer. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
372From John Adams to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Freeport volunteers are so well recommended, that I pray you to send their officers commissions. Their application & recommendations are all inclosed. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
373From John Adams to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter of Mr. Thatcher recommending George Barrell to be a midshipman & I know of no reason why a warrant should not be given him. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
374From John Adams to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I will not object to the surgeons & mates selected by Col Rice & Col Hunnewell for their regiments. But I am not fully satisfied with the appointment of Dr Blake. He would do very well as a mate but his age does not entitle him I fear to the preeminence, if his learning is sufficient. I wish we had a system digested & Hospital surgeons appointed who might give us better information. MHi :...
375From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Hoops being in arrest in consequence of some for some events which took place in consequence of the trials of Doctor Osborne and Capt. Frye, and the Judge Advocate for those trials being out of town I requ es t you will Send me the whole of the proceedings therein Which I have transmitted you, by tomorrow’s post With great respect &c P.S. The Court Martial is to meet on Wednesday— ( Df ,...
376From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Cap — McClellan of the 1st. Regt. of Art. & Eng. urging the want necessity of money for the recruiting service concerning which he says he has already written to you without receiving an Answer. I must also beg leave also to remind you of an Application in favor of Mr. Hosack as Capt. McClellan States the it, almost, impossible of to proceed ing in recruiting for...
377From George Washington to James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 7th inst., enclosing reccommendations in favor of Mr James Glenn for a Captaincy in the Provisional Army; and shall attend to your request to return this, and similar papers, whenever the list for Virginia shall be completed. But, Sir, I must candidly acknowledge to you that I see no prospect of completing the selection of Officers from this State, for...
378From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is now time to take measures for the establishment of the additional Regiments in Winter Quarters. It has been already determined to dispose of them in four bodies and the positions generally have been designated. These positions will of course be adhered to, unless alterations shall become expedient from considerations relative to the comparitive prices of rations at different places. It...
379From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Every day must prove more and more to every body that it is impossible to serve two masters. I cannot be a general and a Practicer of the law at the same time without doing injustice to this Government and myself. Hence I am anxious to disentangle myself more completely than I have yet done from forensic pursuits. But to be able to do this I must call to my succour all the emoluments which I...
380From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the drafts of the proposed contracts sent me through Mr. O Hara, and have had some conversation with him concerning them. There are a few points some of which appear to me to require to be differently arranged, others to stand in need of explanation for the avoiding of Disputes. 1. In the proposed contract for the supply of the Western army, it is put in the option of the...
381From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit the proceedings of a Court Martial in the trial of Lt. Kreemer of the first Regiment of Infantry. Th e offences charged agains t him are of a nature to merit fully the punishment and they are satisfactorily established. General Wilkinson adds that from the prevalence of the practice which is the foundation of the other irregularities disorders has obtai ne d so...
382From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Reid informs me that Lieutt. Walker has been nominated as Paymaster to his regiment, and I would recommend a confirmation of the choice. Raleigh has been fixed upon as the rendezvous for the sixth regiment, and I have to request you to give such further instructions respecting the transmission of Clothing and other Articles to that place as circumstances may render necessary. With great...
383From John Adams to James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are is a letter from Judge Bourne of Rhode Island recommending Dr Benjamin Mason to be a surgeon & physician. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
384From John Adams to James McHenry, 16 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Augustus de Grasse. I know not why his pay is withheld I pray you to make some inquiry into this gentlemans affair, & let me know the result. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
385From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I return you the papers of Mr. Williams which you sent me at his desire for perusal. The explanation and your final opinion of the affair have given me pleasure, as I should be sorry that any circumstance of improper conduct should have stood in the way of the employment of Mr. Williams. I regret extremely that obstacles should exist to the requiring of the resignation of Mr. Francis. You are...
386From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 19, 1799. Asks what “the rate of allowance to which officers are entitled for their retained rations” is and how the allowance is obtained. Agrees with McHenry’s decision to defer the appointment of cadets, but thinks that “in the meantime … it will be well to appoint two Cadets to each regiment … to act as ensigns.” States that he has received “Pressing applications” for...
387From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to apologise for not having repleid sooner to your letter transmitting one to you from the Accountant of the War Department dated the 6th of July last. The affair of Lt. Leonard stands thus—It having been determined to have his party innoculated for the small pox at Bedlows Island, it became necessary to make some repairs to the — buildings there which had been used as Hospitals and...
388From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The persons whose application is enclosed have been employed to suppl by the agents of this State to supply it’s military stores with cannon balls and bombs; and from the information I have received I have good reason to beleive that their means are competent, and that they have given satisfaction to their employers. With great consideration I am, Sir, &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of...
389From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Not finding at present any conveyance by Water from this place to Charleston, I take the liberty request you will forward the inclosed to General Pinckney by the first conveyance oppor tunity of the kind from your City With great respect &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
390From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 16 instant respecting Cloathing for the Western army did not reach me till yesterday. It has been referred to General Wilkinson and no time will be lost in complying with its object. I have maturely considered the proposition in your letter of the 17th for stationing three Regiments at Carlisle in Pensylvania and I am of opinion that the measure is not expedient. Considering...
391From John Adams to James McHenry, 22 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I consent to the appointment of Mr. William Hosack to be lieutenant in the first regiment of Artillery as recommended by Major Gen. Hamilton & by you in your letter of the 14 & that you should signify the appointment to the vacancy made by the resignation of Dr Hall as surgeon of the 10th regiment. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
392From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find herewith the copy of a letter from General Wilkinson relating to a supply of Cloathing for the troops on the Northern and South western frontiers. The return designates itself the quantity requisite for the present numbers of the troops and the portions for each post. I have no data for judging whether any additional quantity ought to be sent forward for arrearages. I agree in...
393From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 22, 1799. “… I send you … some extracts from Col. Hall’s letter of the fourteenth of this month. He … requests a supply of money for recruiting purposes. I must revive my request on this subject. I should wish a supply to be sent on sufficiently large to make up the complement of three fourths of the several regiments.…” Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
394From John Adams to James McHenry, 23 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have read all the papers inclosed in yours of the 14th & now return them as I received them. The conduct of Col. Hawkins appears in an agreeable point of light & you may express to him if you please, my satisfaction in the conduct & issue of the business. Inclosed is a duplicate from Mr. De Grasse. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
395From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 24, 1799. “On the subject of Winter Quarters my attention will of course be confined to my own district. Doubtless attention is paying by others to the troops which will be stationed within General Pinckney’s district.” ADfS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For H’s views on winter quarters, see H to McHenry, first letter of August 13, 1799 . See H to Aaron Ogden, August...
396From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 24, 1799. “I send you an extract from Col. Parker’s letter of the Fifteenth of this month. By this you will see the extremities to which the officers of his regiment are put from the want of money for recruiting purposes. I enclose likewise an extract from Major Rivardi’s letter of the twenty fifth of July. It would appear to be proper that the officers of the corps to which...
397From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 25, 1799. States that the lack of a rule regarding “compensation to the members of Courts Martial and to persons acting as Judge Advocates” causes “some embarrassment.” Believes that an officer should be indemnified when “employed in objects or at places, not military posts, which oblige him to incur extra expence.” Requests “information in a particular case respecting the...
398From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter which I have just received from Col Bentley. In transmitting him the list of new appointments for his Regiment I did not advert to what they were; but took it for granted that all was in conformity with what had been before established and with the recommendations of the commanding Officer of the Regiment. I find that the reverse has happened in this case as well as in...
399From George Washington to James McHenry, 25 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Some of the Officers of Cavalry, who accepted their appointments, and were informed by you in the Public Gazettes, that their Pay would commence therewith, have applied to me to know where, & in what manner they were to draw for it. Not being able to supply them on these points, I take the liberty of troubling you with this Address, on the subject; that I may be enabled to answer any enquiries...
400From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter from Major Toussard of the 19 instant has the following paragraph “The commissioners at Fort Wolcott and Fort Adams have received by the last mail the copy of your general Order, transmitted to them from Boston by Major Jackson which lessens the allowance fixed by the regulation to be observed in the delivery & Distribution of fuel and Straw to the Garrisons on the Sea Coast. The...