39921From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Quarter Master General has sent me Regulations expressed to me it as his opinion that the “Regulations to be observed in the delivery of fuel and straw to the Garrisons on the Sea Coast and recruiting parties” dated the twenty sixth of December 1797 apply to the Western Army—The Commanding officer at Pittsburg Col. Hamtramck has expressed an opposite opinion— The Regulations would appear...
39922From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are letters from Lieus. Noyce and Hinman offering to resign their commissions. You I would thank you to inform me without delay whether they of the acceptance of the resignations will be accepted . ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
39923From Alexander Hamilton to John W. Livingston, Jr., 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume, by this time, your health is sufficiently established I have received your letter of the twenty eighth of April. By this time, I hope, your health is so far established as to permit you to join your corps. If so not, you will do it without delay inform me of your situation. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
39924From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Waugh, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty sixth of April, and read it with attention—The pretensions which you advance are very respectable, and have received the consideration which they deserve— Th It being The arrangement of relative rank however, being fixed, and it being of importance that it should not be again disturbed, I am sorry that I can not with propriety change the place which...
39925From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Huntingdon’s resigned his commission on resignation was accepted on the twenty ninth day of November. The arrangement of rank for the is definitively fixed, and I am not inclined to disturb it. I am sorry that discontents should exist, but any plan for remedying these would doubtless create others— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
39926From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed were sent to me by the S of War. You will enquire into the case, and if the statement proves correct, have the person discharged— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
39927To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of submitting to your consideration, the enclosed estimate. As soon as the same shall be returned with your remarks and alterations, I shall be enabled, to form the returns, as required by the General order of the 7th. of the last month, as fast, as they may be sent to me by the different Corps. Will any further order be necessary, or am I to consider the General order...
39928To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Dwight of the 2d. Regt. this morning presented your Letter of the 19th. of Feby. agreable to its contents I have arrested him—I am not furnish’d with charges against him, if you will do me the Honor of forwarding them, with the names of the Witness’s, his case can be proceeded upon Immediately, by the Court Martial whereof Lt. Colo. Comdt. Taylor is President— I have the Honor to be with...
39929To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my duty to inform you, that a Soldier of the 13th. Regt. broke out yesterday with the small-pox— There are a number of men in that regiment & some few in the others, who have not had it, would you wish those who have not had it, to be inoculated or would you prefer that attention should be paid, to check the spreading of it? On the first symptoms, the soldier was moved to the hospital in...
39930To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
George Purcell of Captain Bishops — 2d Regt Ar & Egs applies for a discharge on the ground —— unfit for service from having had his arm broke and Shoulder — dislocated; He offers in his place William Stevenson— — Genet Certifies of Purcell that “there is no striking appearance —— when Examining the part, but in walking appears to have his — shoulder depressed, he could not detect the source of...