1From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, [30] September [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth instant, and shall make but one inquiry more with respect to the unfortunate affair between Lt. Sharp and Captain Johnston. You will be so good as to inform me of the particular subject on which the political dispute turned, and of the sentiments principles that were maintained by the respective parties. The information I am anxious to receive....
2From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, [27] February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There being some officers under arrest, it has become necessary to appoint a Court Martial for their trial. The enclosed copy of a General Order will inform you that you are to be President of this Court and of the time and place of its sitting— I request you will cause as many Offi To avoid the trouble and expence of detaching officers from distant places, it is my wish desire to form the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twenty eighth of October has been delivered to me. You will probably have received orders from General Washington upon your Arrival at York Town. Should these orders not meet you there you will continue your march to Harper’s ferry. With great consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is afflicting to know learn that such a dispute should have arisen between two Officers of the American Army. Particular attachment to any foreign nation is an exotic, which where it exists must derogate from the exclusive affection whatever due to our own Country by birth or adoption. At this time of day, a — predilection for France is a very bad symptom. The profession of it by Capt...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 29 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers which have been sent me by the Secretary of War relative to the discharge of a soldier—You will make enquiry into the case, and if there are any special circumstances, report them to me— With great consn I am, Sir &c &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 5 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Post of to day brought me your letter of yesterday, by which I perceive the care and diligence you have employed in constituting towards completing the Court Martial. The enclosed extract copy of an order of this date confirms your nomination of Judge Advocate. Be pleased to convey to him the letter herewith sent for him. The only persons of whom, I have information, that who will come...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twentieth instant on the subject of the duel between Lieutenant Sharp and Captain Johnston was not so particular as I could have wished it to have been. I am the more anxious to have an exact statement of this affair as it is represented in the papers to have been the consequence of a political dispute. This has attracted a particular attention to the subject. You will...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 5 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
For particular reasons, I request you to send the inclosed letter to Captain Elliot by a mode of Conveyance which will ascertain its safe delivery to him in person I will also thank you to inform me of the Receipt of this letter and the delivery of the inclosure. With great consideration & esteem Yr Obed Servt. (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Confiding in the superiority of your loc al knowlege and in your disposition to promote the service equally in every relation—I approve the alterations you propose by Your Letter of the 22d. instant. You will make your arrangements accordingly and communicate what respects his Regiment to Col. Ogden. With great consideration &— P.S. Your Pay Master may immediately enter upon the Execution of...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the seventeenth inst. and regret extremely the event of which it informs me. Whilst military prejudices must be respected on the one hand, I have no doubt that you are Alth’o it is not my intention to contravene military prejudices on the subject, of duellings, yet I doubt not you will agree with me that it is the duty of every commanding officer proper to...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 24 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume circumstances have intefered with my the execution of my desire as to the delivery of a letter some time since conveyed thro’ you to Capt. Elliott I leave the inclosed open for your perusal, that you may perceive the occasion of the request I shall now make which is, that you will send it by an Officer instructing him to inform Capt. Elliott that he waits for a reply—You will first...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is afflicting to learn that Such a dispute as you state in your letter of the third instant should have occurred between two officers of the American army. Particular attachment to any foreign nation is an exotic sentiment which, where it exists, must derogate from the exclusive affection due to our own country. Partiality to France at this late date is a bad symptom. The profession of it...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of July the seventeenth of August and the twenty fourth of July have been delivered to me. It is certainly of great importance that the practice of desertion should be suppressed, and I shall not fail to adopt such measures as may appear calculated to produce the effect as far as may depend upon me to pursue and promote effectual measures, for accomplishing that object. The...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By a letter of the Secy. of the Navy transmitted to me by the Secretary of War it appears that the Marine Corps at Norris-town is insufficient to guard the State Prisoners there. You will please to take measures that an adequate number of the Soldiers under your command be stationed there to complete the guard wanted. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. Obedt. Servt. ( LS , in the...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your attention to my request in regard to Capt Elliot. I do not find among my papers any letter from you communicating the nomination of — Regimental staff. Your letter on that subject has mi scarried or has been mislaid. You will therefore communicate the nomination to the Secretary of War, informing him that it is done by my direction, and you will obtain from him a...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore and Aaron Ogden, 13 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 13, 1799. “Relying that you will lose no time in assigning your Officers to the different subdistricts—I request that you will transmit me a list, showing the name of the principal Officer of each sub-district and the particular sub-district to which he is assigned. You will also … forward a duplicate to the Secy of War.” ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to a former letter to you, I request that you will transmit the proceedings of the Court Martial which you mention to the Secy of War. With great considerat. I am Sir Yr Obed Ser ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).