1To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 20 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portland, District of Maine, June 20, 1799. On July 10, 1799, Hamilton sent to James McHenry “an Extract of a letter of the 20th June from Col: Hunewell.” Letter not found. ]
2To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 19 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Portland [ District of Maine ] October 19, 1799 . “Herewith I send you a return from the Quarter Master & Paymaster, of the several articles received in their Department, for the use of the 15th. Regiment with the several Articles wanting to compleat the number For the use of the Regt., together with my observations of their qualities &c.—generally they are good, & of a much better quality...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I Received several of your Letters, vizt. those of 23d March 26th do. 15th & 17th of April—these are the only communications I have received on the subject of Regimental arrangements since the official notice of my appointment—As my present residence is so distant from New York, I deem it necessary to make immediate reply to these letters, ’though from the little time they have been...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 24 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the date of April 10th. 13th. 15th. 17th. & 23d., have come to hand, after a long passage occation’d by the breaking up of the Kennabic River & irregularity in the carriage of the mail— Yesterday the Officers of my Regiment met in this town agreeable to notice, & made choice of Lieut. William Swan for Paymaster, who I think is well qualified for the Office—Lieut. Samuel P. Fay, I am...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 4 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several Letters of 16th. 18th. & 21st. Ulto: have come to hand, I am pleased at the alteration of the Regimental rendezvous, & shall immediately repair to my Quarters, & superintend the arrangements necessary for my Regiment—I had the honor to communicate to you by my Letter of the 24th Ulto: the Election of an Officer for Pay master, & nomination of Adjutant and Quarter master—likewise...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 28 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having just returnd from Boston on Business for the Regiment, I find at my Quarters your several Letters of 18th. 19th & 24th June & 11th July I do not expect much from the recruiting service till after Haying & Harvest is over, ’tho I understand some of my Officers have recruited a number of men I have no offiscial accounts of it—my Circle is very extensive, & many of the Officers have but...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to the 36th. Article of the Rules and Regulation respecting the Recruiting Service I beg leave to suggest for your consideration two Gentlemen as Candidates for Cadets in the 15th. Regt. Vizt. Mr. Battry Manning Powars of Castine a Cadet for Capt. Forbes’s Company and Mr. George Blake of Arrington as Cadet to Capt. Blakes Company, the former is a gentleman about 30 Years of Age, the...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 4 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith I send you a Return of the 15th. Regt. up to the 1st. inst:, the imperfect state in which it is made, is at present unavoidable, on account of the extent of the Circle, which from the northern Subdistrict, to the southern one is near four hundred Miles, and many of the Officers have but recently arrived at their Rendezvous; not having had it in my power to make a Return previous to...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 17 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not wish to be litigious in my applications to you, to mention to the proper Department, Candidates for Cadets, but will in future send a greater number at one time for your consideration—I now beg leave to offer Mr Oliver Emerson of York in County of York in this state, a young gentleman about 19 years of age he has a good E du cation & good connections, a very steady firm young man, he...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several letters of 6th. & 7th. inst: I have to acknowledge—I presume the imprudence mentioned in your Circular of the 7th. will not prevail in my Regiment—but that all complaints and applications, will pass through their regular and proper channels. My detention at this place to settle my domestick affairs, and to arrange my other Business in order to enable me to pay that attention to...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your Letter of 25th Ultimo I can only point out two or three Officers of my Regiment, who in my opinion are calculated for the Department of Deputy Paymaster General—Vizt. Capt Pynchon, Capt. Tufts, Lieut Swan, Lieut. Fays Lieut. Hunt & Lieut. Bell; these are the only Gent. whose education & merit would entitle them to the appointment. I have the honour to be with great respect...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of 19th. Septr. I have selected, from the four candidates, recently recommended for your consideration as Cadets: Mrs George Blake & Oliver Emerson: I have made known to them the substance of your Letter, should they meet your approbation, from my former recommendation, & they appointed, it will be very pleasing to me. I am with great respect Sir your Humble. Servant....
13To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am extremely happy by the Receipt of your private and Confidential Letter of 20th. Ulto. that I have an apology for giving you the Characters of the several Officers in my Regt. in confidence, I am sensible of the necessity of the Inspector & Quarter Master department, being filled by men of Education & ability, & wish for the general good; that such men may be appointed; and should be...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 16 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you will receive a list of the Company Officers of the 15th. Regiment, ranked by the Field-Officers, agreeable to your direction; together with a Statement of the Companies, their several Officers and vacancies. Should the two Gentlemen who are candidates for Lieutenants, meet the approbation of the department to which they are refer’d; I think it would be well to place Mr. Redburg...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 2 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge Rect of your several Letters of 3 & 4 Ulto. via of Castine, I had been for some time anticipating your observation respecting my residence at Castine; but have now so far accomplished my Business, as never to leave my Regiment again without orders. I had a few days previous to receiving your Letter of 4th Ulto. received the purports of it from Colo. Rice, & have made the...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Haveing just returned from Concord, where I have been mustering the Recruits of the 15th. Regt., I take the earliest opportunity to acknowledge the Rect. of your several favours of 1st., 4th. 5th., & 13th. Ulto. Mr. Emerson accepts his appointment as Cadet. Mr. Waters I understand declines in consequence of some arrangments since his nomination, of this he will officially inform you. Mr. Blake...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 5 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Jones & Capt Pynchon of my Regt have requested me to mention them to the proper Department as Candidates for Inspectors. I have already given you the character of these Gentlemen, they have both had a liberal education, & men of talents, who stand high in my estimation. I have the honor to be with great respect sir Yr Obedt huml Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 3 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Having just returned from Oxford, on a visit to the Troops and to attend the funeral Obsequies of our much lamented, late Commander in Chief—I hasten to acknowledge Recet. of your Letter of 6 Ulto. the acceptance or nonacceptance of Mr. Waters as Cadet you will shortly be officially informed of. I most decidedly apologize for an error committed in my Letter respecting the recommendation of...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 23 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to write you the 3rd. Instant. since which I have received a Letter from Mr. David I. Waters who informs me he, some time since, wrote the Secretary of War & officially informed him of his nonacceptance of his appointment as Cadet in the 15th. Regt. & confirms it to me. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your obedt. hume Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am extreemly happy—in an opportunity to inclose you Capt. Jordan & Lieut. Soper’s request for a discharge from the Service of the United States I have heretofore stated to you Sir, the characters of these gentlemen; & now most cordially approve the application, & recommend that they may be discharged as soon as is consistant with your pleasure— I have the honor to be with great respect Sir...
21To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 11 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived at this post on the first Inst.—have found the Arms in a very broken & disorderly state, owing chiefly to the badness of the material—They are on the whole extreemly bad—I have in the Regt. a very excellent Armorer who was enlisted with a view of doing the Duty & receiving the Pay of an Artificer—As no Artificers appear to be allowed to the Infantry, I could wish some mode might be...