251From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have digested some alterations in and additions to the Recruiting Instructions which I now send...
252Enclosure: Additions to the Recruiting Instructions, [15 March 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
To Section III No foreigner by birth shall be enlisted unless he shall have become a citizen of...
253From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 16, 1799. “Though I have not as yet complete materials for arranging all the...
254From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Beware, my Dear Sir, of magnifying a riot into an insurrection, by employing in the first...
255From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with the object of your letter of the 15. instant, I have put in motion two...
256From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If my memoranda be right I sent Wilkinsons letter, by duplicates through you. If so I presume it...
257From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I understand, that the Officers for Connecticut have been appointed & their names published, but...
258From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday about two oClock, the detachment proceeded on its destination. It consisted of one...
259From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have ——— Major Ford to give the detachment directed Major Ford to take the command as you...
260From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 23 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 21st instant came to hand by the post of to day. There are some points in it...
261From George Washington to James McHenry, 25 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
You will not only consider this letter as a private one, but as a friendly one, from G: W. to J:...
262From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a copy of a letter to Captn. Leonard. You best know from the previous situation, what...
263From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received, in your favour of the 16th. Major General Pinckneys List, arranged in concert...
264From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a recommendation from Gen. Thayer one of our Massachusetts Senators of Mr. Augustus...
265From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant with the copies of...
266From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your several letters of the 21. 22. 26. 27 and 28 instant. All necessary...
267From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 2, 1799. On April 4, 1799, McHenry wrote to Hamilton : “I have been honored...
268From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 3, 1799. “… More recruiting Instructions are necessary, there cannot be less than...
269From George Washington to James McHenry, 7 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir, Mount Vernon 7th April 1799 When your letters of the 30th & 31st Ulto were...
270From George Washington to James McHenry, 7 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are two letters of application for Appointments in the Army of the United States—One...
271From John Adams to James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are letters from Mr. Otis and Mr. Parkman, recommending Mr. William Williams to be a...
272From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 8, 1799. “… It has been suggested … that an advance of money to the officers on...
273From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Nothing can be more desireable than a well digested plan for connecting the different parts of...
274From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 8, 1799. “The Commander in Chief having approved the idea of calling the Pay...
275From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. instant, informs me of the contracts, which have been already made, and...
276From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 10 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As it will require time to form contracts where there are none already existing, I submit that it...
277From George Washington to James McHenry, 10 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a letter and sundry Certificates which have been handed to me by a Monsr Demoumonier,...
278From John Adams to James McHenry, 13 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Last night I recd your favour of the 5th. The Proceedings detailed in it, appear to have been...
279From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been yesterday & this morning honored with your several favours, three of the 11th and two...
280From John Adams to James McHenry, 14 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter from Major Jackson, which I pray you to consider, and to send Mr Titcomb s...
281From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 15, 1799. “… A letter from General Washington of the 10th. instant has this...
282From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By a letter just received from Lt Leonard of Vermont he mentions that he has made the necessary...
283From John Adams to James McHenry, 16 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I recd yesterday your favour of the 8th. If there is no room for Mr Hastings as a Major, which I...
284From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 17 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 17, 1799. “Your letters of the 15th. and 16th. are duly come to hand.… Tomorrow I...
285From John Adams to James McHenry, 19 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I recd last night your favour of the 11 and thank you for the Copy of General Macphersons Letter...
286From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 20, 1799. “… As I do not conceive the United States to be now at War in the...
287From John Adams to James McHenry, 22 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Wingate recommending the Rev. Seth Noble to be a chaplain in the...
288From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon a careful inspection of the Articles of War I entertain doubts, whether I can act upon, by...
289From George Washington to James McHenry, 23 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir, Mount Vernon 23d April 1799 Six days do I labour, or, in other words, take...
290From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [24] April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that a competent supply of Tents Knapsacks Camp Kettles and Canteens may be forwarded...
291From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Capt Bruff of the first Regiment of Artillery will arrive here in a day or two on his way to...
292From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It being urgent that the Two Regiments of Artillery should be organised into companies and...
293From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have reflected, as you have desired, on the most proper principles for regulating the relative...
294From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a second time maturely reflected on the proper rule for promotions in the army, and I...
295From John Adams to James McHenry, 27 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 22d with their inclosures. In addition to the approbation...
296From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 27, 1799. “I have reflected on the idea of furnishing the Regimental Quarter...
297From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr Thatcher, member of congress recommending Major Joseph Savage to be...
298From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
General Hamilton respectfully transmits the Secy of War the copy of a letter to Col Hamtramck on...
299From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I hear of no Cloathing arrived. The recruiting service is now actually begun here and elsewhere....
300From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed letter from Mr Stevens respecting the provisions at Fort Jay that it may...