1To Alexander Hamilton from Ross Bird, 6 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 22nd May on the 15th June with its Contents and Conformbly to your orders have written to 2nd Lieut. Daniel Newnon at Fort McHenry where I have learnt he is Mr Love has Joined me Since the receipt of your letter I have made but Small progress in the recruiting business as yet the young men of the county being most all engaged in Making of crops but should my...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Ross Bird, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Having formerly served in the 1st. Sub Legion and deranged there from in the year 96 at Detroit and traveled to this state (my previous Residence) from whence I visited philada after Incuring all the Expences of a Deranged Officer I was fortunate Enough to Come into service in the place of a wounded and superanuated Officer— I came into service it is true; but the Object of this letter is to...