1To Alexander Hamilton from George Izard, 17 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My most earnest wish since I entered the Service of my country has been to be placed in a Situation to acquire such professional Knowledge as may at a future period render me useful to it. With that view nothing can be so desireable as to be near the person of a general Officer of universally acknowledged Eminence. I accept with thanks the honor of being your aid-de-camp and hope to be...
2To Alexander Hamilton from George Izard, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I only received yours enclosing a letter for me this morning. The business which has employed Major Tousard & myself is nearly completed. I have endeavored to be useful to him by planning a method of exercise for Artillery of all descriptions. I shall not enter into details as he has just informed me that he should write to you tomorrow, and give you an account of what has been done. The...
3To Alexander Hamilton from George Izard, 2 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
If any thing could add to the respectful sense I entertain of your favors to me, it would be the obliging manner in which you received my Request of directing my choice. I have determined to accept of Mr. Smith’s Invitation, and have been principally influenced by curiosity in the step I have taken. The hope of seeing countries so little known to us as the Turkish Dominions is a powerful...