1To Alexander Hamilton from Mathew Arbuckle, 14 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From the publication of the Secratery at war it appear nesasery for me to Report why I am absent from my Regt. I have never Reced. any orders since I Reced. the appointment, althoug h I have Twice wrote on to the war Office, I am now In compleat Readiness and wait your Orders I am sir, with great Respect your Obt. Hunbl. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; ALS [with minor...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Mathew Arbuckle, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From the Notice by the Secratery at War I found It nesasery for me to Report myself to you, which notice I immediately complied with. and have Reced. a Letter Which from the direction appeared to have Come from your hand, but had no name Signed to it, which I Suspected had been a Neglect, however be that as it may, I can only Inform you as I have before that I am in perfect Readiness I would...