1To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Mowatt, 4 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
In Consequence of the polite Notice you were pleased to Afford my Application yesterday, I take the liberty to remind you that an Appointment to some Office in the Commissary’s department would be what I should wish, Any such to which you may suppose me Equal will be of Essential service to—sir Your Hble Servnt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges H’s letter of August...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Richards, 6 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of yesterday inclosing an Order of the 15th. of June I have received, and shall comply with the directions therein contained relying on the justice of the Government for indemnification for the difference in expense that must unavoidably result to the Contractor. The papers accompanying the Order I herewith return to you—And am sir with Consideration & Respect your most obedt. Humbl....
3To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Richards, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
At the time the Troops first Encamped at the Bronks River, it was the opinion of Colo. Smith a sufficient supply of Fuel could be obtained in that neighbourhood, and at a price as much lower than at New york as the expense of getting it to market—by experience we find it impossible to collect any considerable quantity of Wood from that quarter—and must depend on procuring it from the East, a...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Richards, 14 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from the Accountant of the War Department, instructions for my government, from which the following are extracts. “The several Contractors, besides rations including ardent spirits and vinegar, shall only provide & furnish quarters , transportation , forage , Fuel , straw and stationary, to recruiting parties, where there is no appropriate officer of the Quarter-master...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Thompson, 17 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to address you by Captain John Laughton, a Gentleman who resides at Fort Sclosser, and who has Sailed for many Years, on the Lakes Ontario and Erie, the civilities and attentions he and his family—have paid to the Officers of this Garrison and their friends, will ever merit every possible return, Should it be the pleasure of the commanding Major General, or of our goverment,...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Thompson, 15 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my Arrival at this place from Fort Niagara on Friday evening, I left the Garrison on Wednesday the 28th. August, No Officer but Lieutenant Visscher from Oswago, (with whom came the troops) had Arrived, contrary-winds on the lake, and the Waters remarkably low on the Oswago and Mohawk rivers, made our passage (in a private old boat) very fatigueing, the late...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Baring, 16 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 16, 1797. “I have not till now been able to meet Mr. Field to make the necessary inquiries about the land Coll. Burr proposed transferring as a security for his debt to Mr Angerstien and I am sorry to say the result of a conversation I have had with him leaves little reason to hope that this property can be applied to the object in question or that it will afford any...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander D. Pope, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer Serjt. Slaughter is anxious to quit the service in consequence of the repeated solicitations of his Friends in Virga. (who are very respectable.) They have remitted him a sum of money for the purpose of procuring a substitute, which he has done, the man that now accompanies him is the person—The above mentioned Mr Slaughter stands highly recommended at the War Office for a Cadetcy,...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Richards, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a Copy of the Agreement between the United States and the Contractor for this State—you will observe the Public the to furnish Stores wherein to deposit the Provision—if therefore I am at any expense in procuring store-rooms for provision at any of the posts where magazines may be Ordered, I shall expect to be reimbursed all such charges by the Government. I am sir...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Thompson, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to write to you the 15th. Instant. As your Arrival may not be expected in this City as soon as was then Said to be, I take the liberty to enclose to you, a Copy of the Memorandums delivered to me by Major Rivardi, Touching the garrison of Fort Niagara. As they are many and various, I must beg to leave them to Operate with the pleasure of the Major General. My family, Arrived...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macwhorter, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of writing a line to you — favour of my son John G. Macwhorter, who has — ted the appointment of a lieutenancy in the — my. All dutiful children will be favorites of just and tender parents: Perhaps, yea, I know I have never have never exercised such a degree of intercessory application to the public for any of my children which others have been forward hav in, and some have...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [19 January 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, January 19, 1799 . Letter not found. ] Letter listed in “Memorandum of Private Letters, &c., dates & persons, from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
13To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Muhlenberg, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclos’d is a Return of the Recruits enlisted since last—Charles Laurance deserted from W Point May 7th 1796 deliver’d himself to Me on the Eastern shore Octr 2d 1799— I am with respect sir Your Obt. servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing a return of Maryland recruits, September 2, 1799 ( DS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Leave...
14To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, first letter of 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter from Captain Gates dated Castle William Feby. 13th 1799 I have the honor to be with great respect your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Lemuel Gates to McHenry, February 13, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On verso of the LS from James McHenry, H wrote a draft of his reply: "Wrote to Secy. The letter...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 28 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have at length agreed for the Supply of Rations throughout the state of Connecticut—the Contract with E House & Son will embrace any other place of Rendezvous than those already appointed—The one for Brooklyn will follow soon— I am very respectfully sir, your obedt Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). H’s directions on the cover read: "Acknowlege Rect & note the name."
16To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, April 19, 1799. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from … Mr. King” to H, Columbia University Libraries.
17To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday received your favor of the 3d. instant and beg you to be assured, that any employment, which your arrangements may have assigned me, shall be zealously undertaken and faithfully executed to the extent of my abilities, at the same time, it is proper for me, to express my apprehensions, that the result will not, in any other particulars, justify the confidence with which you have...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Starling Archer, 29 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with pleasure I (in my Father’s Absence) acknowledge the reciept of your kind Epistle for which I return my unfeigned thanks, I have been informed by a Gentleman who hath lately returned from Philadelphia that I stand second Candidate upon the list for Surgeon’s Mate, I hope it will not be long before the Appointments take place as I am extreemly anxious to enter into the Service, Any...
19To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 20 September 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, September 20, 1798. On the back of a letter that Hamilton wrote to Jay on September 17, 1798, Jay wrote : “ansd. 20 Sep. 1798.” Letter not found. ]
20To Alexander Hamilton from Francis A. Vanderkemp, 15 September 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Oldenbarneveld [ New York ] September 15, 1800 . Recalls Hamilton’s kindness to him on his arrival in the United States. Proposes that the Society of the Cincinnati establish archives for “all what might be of any worth to Posterity” and that the archives include “all Orations Eulogys Sermons on Solemn occasions—all remarkable incidents anecdotes &c.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
21To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius I. Bogert, 1 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] January 1, 1798 . “Permit me to request your attention to the case of Bull agt Armstrong & Barnewall.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bogert was a New York City attorney. This is a reference to the case of Henry Bull v William Armstrong and George Barnwall . For a discussion of this case, along with the relevant documents, see Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr.,...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [1 August 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, August 1, 1798. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Rufus King’s “Memorandum of Private Letters, &c., dates & persons, from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
23To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 3 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Stockbridge, Massachusetts, August 3, 1798. On August 29, 1798, Hamilton wrote to Sedgwick : “Your letter of the 3. instant came seasonably to hand.” Letter not found. ] Sedgwick, a leading Massachusetts Federalist, was a member of the Massachusetts Assembly in 1780, 1782, 1783, 1787, and 1788 and of the state Senate in 1784 and 1785. From 1785 to 1788 he was a delegate to the Continental...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Banger, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By direction of Colonel Hodgdon, I enclose you a Return of Clothing, in the Public Store at Philadelphia, this day I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Return of Clothing in the Public Store at Philadelphia …" ( ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
25To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Jones, [29 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 29, 1797. On July 30, 1797, Jones wrote to Hamilton and referred to “my letter of yesterday.” Letter not found. ] Jones was a clerk in the Treasury Department.
26To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 8, 1799. On July 9, 1799, Hamilton wrote to McHenry : “I have the honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your letter of yesterday with the list of some new appointments, in the 7th 8 & 9 Regts.” Letter not found. ]
27To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 20 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Conformably to the Direction I Received from General Wilkinson, I have the honor to enclose you a Copy of my last letter to that General I have the honor to be Sir with every Sentiment of Respect your Most Obedient and Very humble Servent ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Hamtramck to James Wilkinson, January 20, 1800 (copy, signed by Hamtramck, Hamilton Papers, Library...
28To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 29 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ U.S. Frigate General Greene, June 29, 1800 . In a letter to Wilkinson dated July, 1800, Hamilton wrote: “I have this morning the pl⟨easure⟩ of your public and private letter of the 29 of June.” Public letter not found. ]
29To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this Doctr. Buchanan is desirous of being employed at Fort Jay, he has been with Doctr. Bailey for some time in the Practice of his profession, who is much pleased with his abilities, should you think proper to appoint him, I am confident he would give Satisfaction— I am sir, with Consideration Your Hble St. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 23 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that the Regiment sailed this evening for thier winter Quarters, under the Command of Major Ripley, I have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect your Obedt Servant— NB It is expected they will land at Statten Island or Elisabeth Town Point— ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed. Note Deserters proper bundle ."
31To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [25 September 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, September 25, 1798. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Rufus King’s “Memorandum of Private Letters, &c., dates & persons, from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
32To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a Copy of a Contract entered into by Elijah and Simon House for ye supply of rations in ye. State of Connecticut— I am Sir Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Army contract with Elijah and Simon House, October 4, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover of the LS from James McHenry reads:...
33To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed papers are transmitted for your information—vizt Extract of a letter from Governor St Clair, dated 12 Augt 1799. Copy of Indian information to Capt Mclean of the British at Amherstburgh dated 19 July 1799. Copy of a letter from Govr. St Clair to the Chiefs of the Shawanese at the Ottawa Towns—1 Augt. 1799— I am with great respect Sir Your obedt Servant ( LS , letterpress copy,...
34To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Livermore, 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I should divide New hampshire as followeth, The County of Rockingham to be one district for the recruiting service and Portsmouth or Exeter to be head quarters. The county of Hillsborough one district, & Amherst the head quarters. The county of Cheshire one district, & Keen the head quarters. The countys of Strafford & Grafton to be one district, & Plymouth or Gilmantown the head-quarters. I...
35To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16 instant enclosing the Commission of Captain Erasmus Babbet. You will be pleased to inform him that his resignation is accepted and that his pay and emoluments will cease on the 15: May next— I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
36To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel G. Ingraham, 26 February 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 26, 1801. On March 6, 1801, Hamilton wrote to Ingraham and acknowledged the receipt of “Your letter of the 26th of February.” Letter not found. ] Ingraham, a former ship captain from Massachusetts who had served on board the Bonhomme Richard in its famous encounter with the Serapis , was a New York City shipowner, merchant, and land speculator.
37To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
as this is Post Day, this is only to inform you that I arrived here yesterday— Inclosed is a Duplicate of the Proceedings of a General Court Martial I have the honor to be Sir with Very great Respect your Most obedient and Very humble Servent ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
38To Alexander Hamilton from Herman LeRoy, William Bayard, and James McEvers, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] December 26, 1798 . “… enclose him a Memorandum of payments made during the present year.” AL , in LeRoy’s handwriting, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
39To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you an appointment for Pearson Titcomb as a Cadet in the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, He is at present attached to Captain Lemuel Gates’s Company at Castle William near Boston. You will be pleased to forward this appointment to the proper Officer with directions to have it delivered to Mr. Titcomb I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton...
40To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 5 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Trenton, August 5, 1798. On this date McHenry wrote to Hamilton “asking for a list of officers from the southern states and stating that Wolcott holds back the order for clothing.” Letter not found. ] Steiner, James McHenry Bernard C. Steiner, The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry (Cleveland, 1907). , 321.
41To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 25 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1800. Pickering’s endorsement on Hamilton’s letter to him dated April 24–25, 1800 , reads: “answd. 25th.” Letter not found. ]
42To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 30 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Peyton of the first Regt. of Infantry at this Rendezvous has a Servant not Inlisted, he employs no Soldier in that capacity, can I with propriety furnish him with Rations? I am, Sir, with great respect & esteem your most obedient Servent. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There is an "X" mark in the left margin between the last two lines of the letter, beginning with...
43To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had not an oppertunity of sending the letter to Lieut Rogers, which you Returned to me yesterday; I have it now in my possession. Mr. James Simmons a few minutes since, put the enclosed letter into my hands. I wish to know if I shall forward the letter to Lt Rogers, or not. I am very respectfully Sir yr obt Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing William C. Rogers to...
44To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, September 30, 1799. On October 24, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Gibbs : “I have received your improper letter of the 30th. of September.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs, who had been an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution, was an indefatigable office seeker. See Gibbs to H, January 16 , May 16, 1791 ; September 10, 1792 ; February 16 , June 24, 1793 ; January 31,...
45To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [26 September 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Mount Vernon, September 26, 1798. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries.
46To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you the last Monthly Return and a Copy of my last letter to General Wilkinson I have the honor to be Sir with very great Respect your Most obedient and Very humble Servent ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Hamtramck to James Wilkinson, May 8, 1800 (copy, signed by Hamtramck, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
47To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Stringer [13 May 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to address you in behalf of Mr. Walter B. Vrooman, Son of the Widow Vrooman, a Sister in Law of mine, at Schonectady, who is very desirous of entering into the Army of the United States. He is a soldierly looking Man, well calculated for a military life, and I do believe would make a good Officer—If Sir, you can with propriety, from what I have related, recommend him for an...
48To Alexander Hamilton from James Monroe, [10 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Monroe readily consents to an interview with Colo. Hamilton tomorrow at ten in the morning at his lodgings with Mr. Knox in Wall Street. He will bring whom he pleases. AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see the introductory note to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., to H, July 3, 1797 ; H to Monroe, July 10, 1797 . Thomas Knox, a New York City merchant, lived at 46...
49To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Trenton, October 15, 1799. On October 31, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Wilkinson and referred to “your several communications of the 12th. 15. 19th. & 27 instant.” Letter of October 15 not found. ]
50To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 30 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I neglected in the Inclosed to mention to you my wish that a Genl Court Martial shoud be ordered for the Trial of the Two Deserters that I mentioned to you in a former letter they are still in Irons with the Greatest Respect I am Sir your Obdt Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).