1To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 23 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, January 23, 1794. “… I enclose a copy of your letter to Mr. James Blanchard which has been examined with the original.…” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives. H to Blanchard, January 22, 1794 .
2To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 27 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you some observations on that part of the Act of Congress of 30th April 1790, respecting officers rations and to solicit your attention on the subject. I am Sir &c LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives. “An Act for regulating the Military Establishment of the United States” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston,...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, April 15, 1794. “Nothing having been done to relieve me in the settlement of the retained rations of the Officers of the Army, and claims occuring in the present year I am obliged to request that you would be pleased to furnish me with the value of a complete ration at the several places of contract in this year.” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 12, 1794. Requests the Treasury to provide five thousand dollars for various expenses of the War Department. LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
5To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 19, 1794. “… I have … in the absence of the Secretary of War to request you will be pleased to place in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of Thirty six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars for the pay and Subsistence of the Troops under the immediate command of General Wayne, the further sum of Two thousand five hundred dollars and 90 Cents for...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 28 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 28, 1794. Encloses “copies of the Contracts for Clothing for the Year 1787, 88 & 89 which governed me in the settlement of those accounts.…” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
7To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 11 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request in the absence of the Secretary of War, you will be pleased to direct the sum of five thousand dollars to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer, being for the use of the department of war, namely— For the pay of the recruits 2000. “ the recruiting service 1500 “ incidental expences 1500 Dollars 5000 I am Sir &c LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
8To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 18 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, September 18, 1794. “I have the honor to inclose you extracts of a letter dated 16th Ulto. from the Agent for the War Department in Georgia, and of a letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of that State, respecting the pay of a Troop of Dragoons consisting of four Commissioned Officers and seventy nine Non-Commissioned Officers & privates...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 26 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, September 26, 1794. “I have to request, in the absence of the Secty of War, that you will be pleased to place in the hands of the Treasurer Ten thousand dollars for the use of the Department of War.…” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
10To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 27 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of your request as noted in my letter of Yesterday I have the honor to inform you that the sum required is contemplated to be expended for buildings, repairs and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President the sum of Dollars 5000 For the pay of the Army & for bounties to recruits 3000 " Subsistence of Officers 1000 " Incidental & Contingent expences 1000...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Jr., 26 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Some of the officers of the army have applied to me for payment of rations retain’d under the contract of William Duer, having due bills given by his agents for the same. Several of those kind of bills were by your direction deposited in this office the property of other persons. I therefore take the liberty to request information, whether those claims are to be discharged by the United States,...