2161From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wish you to send me a statement of the money which you have advanced for to the troops both for pay and bounty since the date of your last statement to me on the subject. I have written to Captain Williamson desiring him to repair immediately to Philadelphia agreeable to the request in your letter of the ninth instant. Enclosed are the Accounts and receipts— With great consideration ( Df ,...
2162From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed paper and request that you will which more properly would have been addressed to you. You will, no doubt, inform the Commandant of the fifth regiment where the parties are to be found, in order so that his instructions may reach them— With great respect & Esteem I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2163From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter to Major Brooks of the second of Sepr., and have given orders for the return of your men to West Point— With considern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2164From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the ninth instant, and have to observe that I do it does not appear to me important that a company should be stationed at Easton. I have therefore repeated the order to Captain Shoemaker to march for Fort Fayette— With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2165From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will send the men of Captain Ingersoll’s company who may be in your garrison to west point as Soon as possible— With— ( Df . in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2166From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Untill some person shall be appointed to fill the Office of Clothier General to the Western Army the duties will of the station, it is expected, will be performed by the Deputy Pay Master General. With great consn I am, Sir In this capacity all estimates & returns of Clothing wanted will come from him—All returns of Clothing will be addressed to him and he will overlook the distribution— With...
2167From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Shoemaker, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will take up your march as soon as possible for Fort Fayette. I am anxious that you should reach that place this Winter provided you can do it without a injury to your men. If you find the thing impracticable you will take up your quarters in the town of Bedford where you will find an agent of the Contractor. With him you will make the necessary arrangements informing me what you shall...
2168To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a Warrant of appointment for Josiah Wright as a cadet in the eleventh regiment of Infantry which you will be pleased to have forwarded. The date has been filled up agreeably to the time mentioned in your letter— There are several letters from you before me on the subject of Cadets, and which have not been acted on owing to want of information when the services of the several...
2169To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 30th. Ultimo enclosing a letter from Captain Adrian Kissam resigning his commission in the Army. You will be pleased to notify Captain Kissam that his resignation has been accepted—and inform me of the time it should take effect that it may be entered in the books of the Office. Your information respecting Captain Kirklands rank shall be attended to— I have...
2170To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Burk, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have taken the liberty of troubleing you with a few lines—As their is now a vacancy in our Regiment—I only beg the favour of you to say something of me to the Secretary of War—refer him (if you think propper) to my Letters of recommendation—which were inclosed to you by Colo. Parker—I have been in the Service of my Country for four years And find a Military life more Congenial with my...