1From John Adams to Elias Dayton, 6 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address. It was impossible for you to assemble on the 4th. of July for the purpose of perpetuating your Friendships, and commemorating together the great Events which gave Independence to these United States, with out feeling the deep Impression of the present State of the Nation and the interesting Prospect before it. The entire Satisfaction of your Society with my...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, 7 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor McWorter has represented to His Excellency the case of a certain negro lately taken by a party of militia belonging to Mr. Caleb Wheeler. This fellow, it seems, some time since, went over to the enemy, and is now detained in confinement on that account. I am ordered to desire you to inquire into the circumstances of the affair, and particularly by whom the negro was taken, for on this...
3George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 14 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on strength of the enemy at Kings Bridge and on Staten Island. Also asks Dayton to send account of number of boats available in that area. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
4From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, [24 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry that we have not yet been able to get a return for the papers I last sent you, as the Minister makes it an object to have them in regular sucession. I send you some late Philadelphia papers, which I entreat you to get exchanged and if possible to get all the papers since the last exchange. Your’s with great resp ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Dayton was at Springfield,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure three yokes of oxen for the use of the regiments at Green brook, and deliver them to the respective regimental Quarter Masters. With consideration I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 2 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure for with an immediately a baggage waggon for the use of General Pinckney. With consn. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Smith informs me that the requisite quantity of bricks and stones not having been furnished by the Contractor he has been driven to the necessity of procuring them himself. I regret very much that this should have been the case as it will probably lead to extra expen has put things out of their regular course, and will probably lead to extra expense. With— ( Df , in the handwriting of...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday, and shall have attended carefully to the explanation which it gives. With respect to the waggon and horses, you will dispose of them as soon as possible, and pass the proceeds to the credit of the United States— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure and transport to Union camp such quantity of wood not exceeding Two Three hundred cords as Colonel Smith represent to be shall Judge necessary for the purposes of the troops. It is expected that the wood can be procured near Standing in the vicinity of the camp. The troops will assist in cutting it, and you will take the adopt take make the necessary arrangements...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth instant. As the arrangement with respect to Wood has received the sanction of Colonel Smith, I shall not withhold from it mine. I can not however help observing that the price appears to me to be extremely high altogether excessive, especially as Colonel Ogden had informed me as an inducement previously to the purchase of the ground on which the...