21To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 1 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Under the impression, That frequent Inspections are of the utmost consequence, that they tend to give & preserve discipline, & economy: & in fact, that without them, & the consequent returns, no uniformity can be established, nor the real strength, or situation of an army be known, I have laboured to form returns relative to this Object which I hope embrace every thing necessary to be known...
22To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 23 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor this moment, to receive yours of the 21 inst. & have ordered the field ps &c to be sent to Lt Col. Comdt Smith. The arrangements with respect to the approaching solemnity, as far as relates to the Citizens of this place, are to take place on the last day of the present Year. The Cincinnati have sketched out the plan, which is to be in the Stile of the pageantry whi⟨ch⟩ took...
23To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [12 December 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from Captain Ellery, directed to me, respecting the additional pay and emoluments, which it is presumed ought to be annexed to the pay of Officers who have acted, or may act as Assistants in the Office of the Adjutant General. You are better acquainted, Sir, than any one, what Captn Ellery’s duties have been, & what will be his, or the duties of any...
24To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [12 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
You were right, My dear General, in saying that a Soldier should have no Other wife than the service; & I will add, that he should have neither children nor landed property, nor be a guardian, nor a director of a turnpike road, nor plaintiff, nor defendant against a rascal who every day brings fresh actions, for seven years together. Either of these things forms an impediment sufficient to...