61To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 22 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter just received from Lt. Jas. Ryan of the 3d. Regiment of Infantry—On the 25. Nov. last I wrote you and enclosed you a letter from that Gentleman— I am Sir W. great respect Your obed servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James Ryan to McHenry, December 29, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
62To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you herewith a number of Copies of the Contracts made with James O Hara for the supply of the Western posts and the posts on the Mississippi and the supplementary Contract fixing the Value of ye. small parts of the ration, and new places of issuing, which you will be pleased to have distributed in such manner as you may judge proper— I am Sir with great Respect your obed Servant (...
63To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 17 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, January 17, 1800. “I have received this morning your three letters dated the 15 and 16 instant. It being presumed that Lieutenant Baldwin will do duty until it is known that his resignation is accepted he may be informed that it is accepted.… The uncertainty which hangs over the new regiments as it respects their being continued on the establishment has hitherto prevented me...
64To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, [17 January 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I recd. yours of the 15 inst this morning, informing me, that urgent business would call you to Albany on Sunday. I inclose you my report. I think it too probable, that the house of Representatives will determine upon a suspension of the recruiting service, and doubt the firmness of the Senate. Yours affecy ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; ADf , James McHenry Papers, Library of...
65To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 10 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 2d. instant. An appointment of Surgeon to the Sixth regiment of Infantry was, sometime since, made out for Doctor Roger Cutler and forwarded under Cover to Colonel Read. I have no objection to the appointment of Mr. Pasteur as Quarter Master to that regiment. The Cadets of the Artillery have been considered as intitled to...
66To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Being much pressed to prepare information called for by Congress, I can at present only notice the subject of your letters of the 2nd & 4th inst. Not considering the question whether rations can be issued to Officers’ Servants (who are not Soldiers) as within the Executive Competency to determine, I have embraced it in my report to the President as a subject for a Legislative provision. I...
67To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to request that you would be pleased to transmit me a return of all the Troops in the Service of the United States specifying the several regiments to which they belong. As this return is to accompany a report which I am making out to submit to the President I beg that the return may be furnished with as little delay as possible. I have the honor to be with great respect ...
68To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I herein enclose you an appointment for Mr. Walter B. Vrooman as Second Lieutenant in the twelfth regiment of Infantry—This appointment was made some time since by the President and to operate in case of Lieut George F Harrison having declined accepting, official information of which has been received at this Office— You will be pleased to have the letter forwarded to Mr. Vrooman with such...
69To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed, special directions, from the President of the United States, relative to the funeral honours, to be paid to the memory of their late illustrious and beloved Chief, General George Washington, by the army of the United States, you are requested to be particularly attentive to, so as to insure by your orders the most reverential testimonials, of that profound grief, with which every...
70To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter of appointment for Doctr. John Orton Junr. as Surgeons Mate in the thirteenth regiment vice Spaulding which you will be pleased to have forwarded. I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).