331To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your packet of the 22d of May (with four setts of recruiting instructions) wherein you direct me to take my station at Staunton, I shall repair to that place in the course of three or four days. I have been at a loss where to fix Capts. Diven & Grayson’s Rendezvous as there is not a place mentioned in the Arrangement where there is not a...
332To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 4 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Some difficulties having arrisen respecting the supplying Captain Divens recruits at Cumberland, I have been oblidg’d to come to this place, on my way to Cumberland to make the necessary arrangments. Captain Divens success in that Quarter has been very bad, should it not prove better in the course of this Month, I shall remove him to Staunton, I would also recommend to remove Captain Brocks...
333To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 8 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your two letters of the 22d and 24th. of August, am much disappointed in not obtaining leave of absence from you, particula rly as General Pinckney is so great a distance from me It will be two or three months before I can get word from him, I shall pay particular attention to the contents of your letters, we shall be oblidg’d to give out some clothing to Capt. Gibsons...
334To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 16 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You have forwarded a descriptive List of five deserters, Two from Capt. Brock, Two from Captain Diven, and one from Capt Grayson, I have forwarded Muster and Pay rolls to the War Office to include the Month of July, and it is of consequence to the recruiting business; that Money should be immediately be sent for the payment of the recruits, I wish to observe that there is no person appointed...
335To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 5 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
When I wrote you last I thought to have been able to forwarded returns from the different Officers; but as Captains Diven, & Grayson are a considerable distance, and lately removing from their former stations I have not received their returns, except the number their Companies consist of, the last accounts from Capt. Diven his Company was twenty Nine Strong & Capt. Grayson’s Sixteen—enclosed...
336To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 11 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This acknowledges the receipt of yours of the 1st. Instant wherein you inform me you have communicated with to General on the subject of my request for a furlough. I am in hopes I shall soon obtain it— Inclosed you have a return of the recruiting parties under my superintendence for the Month of August oweing to the distance or delay of some of the returns I could not send it sooner— I am with...
337To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut Lewis has Just Shewn me you r letter ordering him to Willmington in Delaware he will of necessity be detained a few days to settle his affairs at this place, and I dont see how I can form a Court without him & I wish to be inform’d whether his recruits are to go with him to Wilmington with him , or not. In hast I am yours with respect— ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
338To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Brailsford, 25 September 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
Charleston, South Carolina, September 25, 1787. “Mr Mullett lately transmited me Copy of your Letter to him of the 22d July, together with his answer, which I approve, tho’ he was mistaken in saying that the terms on which Wooldridge has been liberated, were all that I required; as there was another matter of great importance that I wished to accomplish previous to that event, & on which I...
339To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Breck, 3 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In conformity with your wishes it wou’d afford me great pleasure to make you acquainted with the exact State of the Duck & Glass manufactories in this Town, but an Account of the former having already been communicated, by our Agent, to Mr Gorham to be forwarded to you will render any observations on that branch unnecessary except that the demand for our Sail Cloth far exceeds the quantity...
340Thomas Cushing, Francis Dana, and Samuel Breck to Alexander Hamilton and Egbert Benson, 10 September 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Understanding on our arrival in this City last Fryday evening, that you had gone on for the Convention at Annapolis the week past, we take the Liberty to acquaint you and beg you to communicate to the Convention if it should be opened before we arrive there, that we shall set off from this Place to morrow to join them, as Commissioners from the State of Massachusetts, which we hope to do in...
341To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Brent, 27 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, January 27, 1794. Encloses a “letter for Mr Jones” and states: “Whenever I may be useful to you in Virga, I beg you to have no scruple about honoring me with your commands.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Brent had been a clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until January 5, 1794. See Brent to H, December 27, 1793 . Edward Jones was one of two...
342To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Brent, 27 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, December 27, 1793. “I think it necessary to inform you that it is my intention to give up my station in the Treasury Department in the early part of next month.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Brent was a clerk in the Treasury Department.
343To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel C. Brent, 16 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Woodstock [ Virginia ] July 16, 1798 . “In a letter which I had the Honor of receiving from you, dated the 26th of Decemr 1793 … you did me the favor to assure me that … I might at all times consider myself as entitled to your good Offices, whenever they could be useful to me … and as I am desirous of obtaining an appointment under the Government at this time, you will give me leave therefore...
344To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel C. Brent, 2 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
City of Washington, February 2, 1799. “The following is nearly a correct copy of a letter which I wrote to you on the 16th of July 1798.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
345To Alexander Hamilton from James Brice, 19 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We are informed by our agent resident in Philadelphia that there are between nine and ten thousand dollars appropriated for the discharge of the arrears of pay due the late Maryland line for the year 1783. As it would be more convenient for the claimants to recieve their money in this State if it can be done with propriety, we shall be obliged to you to pay the money so appropriated to William...
346To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In your communications to Col Read our Comdt. respecting the Regimental Supplies, you observed the Majors wou’d be supplied with Horse-Men’s Tents or small Marquees—The small tryal already had in a Tent—induces me to solicit your indulgence in ordering on a small Marquee; an accomodation I shou’d be truly sensible off—I have the honor to be with great Respect Yr. Most Obedt. Very H Servt. (...
347To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I hope you will once more pardon me, for intruding on your time and patience: something explanatory I feel to be necessary; and wou’d rather be thought by you troublesome than ignorant: When I wrote you on the subject of an Inspector; it was before we recd. General orders expressing that appointment had taken place: I communicated my wish to a Brother Officer, and wrote in a hurry; but Sir...
348To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 7 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe, in the 13th section of an Act of Congress, for the better organizing the Troops &c. and approved the 3d Mar: 1799. That to every Brigade an Inspector shall be appointed. I am induced to solicit you for that appointment; in the Southern Brigade. Shou’d my request meet your approbation; I hope and flatter my self—that my Conduct will bear honorable testimony of the High–trust as well,...
349To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 28 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning, I had the Honor to receive yours dated 13th. Jany. Inst. in answer to mine of Decr. last: And was at the moment convinced of the impropriety of my intrusion. “The then wett season & cold weather, an immediate change from a House &c. to the Tent”—Will I h — be accepted as my apology, with a declaration that I, by no m — meant an Officious meddling—and am ever content with an equal...
350To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Brinley, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In the United States Calender for 1800. I have observed a list of the Army which professes to be generally accurate in respect to rank, & in which I find my name the third on the list of Lieutenants in the 16th. Regiment. Being ignorant from what authority the arrangement there given is derived I have not known precisely what degree of credibility it deserves. Recollecting the information you...
351To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Brinley, 12 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received intelligence from a source so respectable that I cannot do otherwise than deem it authentic that Captain Rogers who was appointed Capt. in this State has resigned his appointment, I am induced to solicit thro’ you Sir, a promotion to the vacant place. When I did my self the honor to call on you at Newyork, you kindly mentioned, that probably an event of the present nature would...
352To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive the proceedings of a General Court Martial, of which I had the honour to preside. Should you discover, in our proceedings, too much lenity; I hope you may ascribe it to the peculiar Situation that Recruiting Officers are placed in; and not want of a due Sense, that crimes of Such magnitude, Should be punished, in the most exemplary manner In the Instance of Trusler...
353To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the monthly return for September this woud have been previously forwarded had, not, have Suppos’d that Major Bradley, had Sent them On before I assum’d the Command. the Return for November will forwarded as Soon as Capt. Grayson’s is received, the troops under my Command are comfortably Canton’d 2 miles from, this place, We however Suffer very much for want of...
354To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 24 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I Herewith inclose you the report of the Detatchment of the 4th. Regimt. under my command, near Stanton for the month of november, a private of Capt. Devins Comy. Confin’d for desertion will require orders for a Genl. Court martial, Capt. Gibson will be a proper officer, to presi de. The Detatchment Su ffers much, for Winter clothing insomuch that they have been Obliged to purchase, overalls...
355To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 21 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am at this time scarcely Able to sit up, yet hope My Leg is on a good way of recovery—I have inclosed Docr. Wm. Beanes certificate, respecting My Confinement which I Trust will fully satisfy Genl. Hamilton, that it was impossible for me to Come on before this period—the Moment My situation will permit It I shall be on My Way to New York with due Consideration I am Sir your Obt. & Huml Sert....
356To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 30 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am Honoured with your two Letters dated New york the 15. & 17. Instant Covering the Arangement of the 2 Regemt. of Artillerist & Ingeneurs designating the Command of Each Batallion & am pleased My station is at New York as from its healthy situation & polite inhabitants May promise Myself allmost every thing that Can Make a Soldiers Life agreable, whilst in garrison— I shall in Obediance to...
357To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have defered answering your friendly letter of the 24 Octr Untill the present Moment, in hopes My personal Appearance would of superseeded the Necessity of this Letter My Health is Much restored & my Leg in a State to admit my walking with the Assistance of a Cane, I trust a few Weeks beyond the first of Decr. will Certainly Bring Me to My station, which I ardently wish could be Effected at...
358To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Obediance to the order, of the Secretary of War, published in the Baltimore Gazatte, ordering all Officers on furlow, or Absent from Command, belonging to the first Second third & forth Regiments of Infantry & the first & Second Regiments of Artillery to report themselves to Genl Hamilton without delay—do now in Complyance With that order report having Never been called to Command, or...
359To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 11 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have with great pleasure to Acknowledge your two favors of the 22nd & 29th of August, and lament my Situation has been such as to prevent my personal appearance Long ere this at New York, But Sir, with all my antiety & the great scill of My Surgeon, I have not as yet been Able to Move, But flatter My self, My Leg is Now in a sure way of Recovery, & the Moment I am in a Situation to move...
360To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 16 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with pleasure I inform you (After a Summer of confinement Attended with great pain of body and considerable Antiety of Mind, as well on Account of My limb which was in a doubtfull state for some time, as My Absence from a Command which required My presence), that I have so far recovered as to Move About on a Crutch, and the Moment I can dispence with It, will set out to Join the Army,...