6511To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to your care a number of letters for General Wilkinson, which you will be pleased to deliver to him, in case he should arrive at your quarters, previously to your leaving the Army. I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6512To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Dwight, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received an Answer Yesterday from Mr. Thos. Buckley of New York in whose favor I lodged a Draft for collection on Account of my pay, (as your Honor will observe by the inclosed Letter.)—Agreeable to the Pay Master Generals instructions I was to receive my pay from the Regimental Pay Master—I have drawn ——— twice, but to no purpose—Lieut. Peyton who has lately been Appointed says I must make...
6513To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 1 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honoured with yours of the 28th. Ultimo, respecting Lieut Peyton. You are perfectly correct, Sir, in your idea, that his letter to you made the advance of four months pay the condition of his continuance in service. his conduct, through the whole of this business, has appeared sth Strange. I can account for it in no other way, than that his mind for the want of cash, and being...
6514To Alexander Hamilton from John H. Buell, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your order of the 23rd. Ulto. on the 9th. Instant, and gave Orders accordingly. Seven of my Officers have since arrived at this place, with all possible dispatch, however it appears they were too late for the purpose of enlisting good Men, and indeed recruiting here appears to be nearly at an end, as the troops have left the ground. I shall continue in this place, with the Officers...
6515To Alexander Hamilton from the Soldiers of Captain John McClallen’s Company, 24 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with the most Extreme regret that we have taken the Liberty to address your honor at on the present occasion—the wide difference which Lies Betwixt us fills our minds with various Conjectures Concerning the fate of these Lines—But Relying on your honors Known Character for Justice and Benevolence we have ventured to Lay before you our situation in as few words and as briefly as we Can...