401From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30[–31] May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 30 [ –31 ] 1799 . “… I have this moment recd. your letter of the 29th. instant. I...
402From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to reply to your two letters of the 23 and 24 instant. The exchange of officers proposed...
403General Orders, 1 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major General Hamilton announces to the officers, of the Troops under his Command, the following...
404From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Col Strong dated at Detroit the 7th. of May last. You will judge...
405From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 5, 1799. “… As yet I have to regret that I am without the needful assistance to...
406From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, George Ingersoll, and Ebenezer Massey, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the Garrison Posts within the Vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Maryland Delaware...
407From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed by the Secretary of War that all the articles for Arming clothing and...
408From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 5, 1799. On June 12, 1799, Smith wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged “the receipt...
409From Alexander Hamilton to Decius Wadsworth, William Littlefield, Lemuel Gates, and Amos Stoddard, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the garrison posts within the vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Connecticut Rhode...
410Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will,...
411General Orders, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the instructions from the Secretary of War, the following additions to the “Rules and...
412From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, [6 June 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
New York [ June 6, 1799 ]. “… Such of your remarks as are personal to me are very gratifying. I...
413From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 6, 1799. On June 20, 1799, Heth wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged “Your most...
414From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I return Mr. Patterson’s letter. It is not my intention immediately to withdraw more than...
415From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not recollect whether you have mentioned to me the points at which your majors will more...
416From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor to write to you at some length on the 3 of May. I hope the letter got safe...
417From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 8, 1799. “It is concurred to be expedient for some time to come to keep a body of...
418From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A late letter from you suggests some doubts whether in the case of the Serjeant, who was...
419From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 12, 1799. Quotes from a “letter from Col: Hall of the 10th. instant” and states:...
420General Orders, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Articles of War being obscore and unexplicit as to the power of appointing a General Court...
421From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 13, 1799. On June 18, 1799, Pickering wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your...
422From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I use, my Dear Sir, the privilege of an old friend to write to you in language as explicit as the...
423From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you copies and extracts of letters from Colonels Taylor and Smith and from Major...
424General Orders, 15 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A pretention having been raised by some of the Contractors, to issue either fresh or salt meat to...
425From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you a few days since chiefly to inform you of the progress of the measures respecting...
426From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 16 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Seeing the terrible delays which take place is it not adviseable immediately to authorise your...
427From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 16 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 16, 1799. States: “… the recruiting service … is … now in a course of execution in...
428From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 17 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your letter of the 15 instant. The several points mentioned in it have been...
429Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Intimations have been in some instances given that more bounty money will quickly be wanted. The...
430From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 18, 1799. Quotes an extract from Major Daniel Jackson’s letter of June 6, 1799 ,...
431From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to receive herewith a statement of the articles of supply requisite for a...
432Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is the form of a monthly return which you are to make to me pursuant to the XXXV of the...
433General Orders, 20 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 20, 1799. On July 11, 1799, John J. U. Rivardi wrote to Hamilton : “I received...
434From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Williams, 20 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 20, 1799. “I have to thank you for your obliging attention to my request in...
435From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you My Dear Sir for the military figures you have sent me. Tactics you know are literally...
436From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 21, 1799. “The suggestion respecting the Cavalry in your letter of the 18th....
437From Alexander Hamilton to David Strong, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 21, 1799. “Yr. letter of the 7th of May I have received. There are several points...
438From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 21, 1799. “… In answer to your letter of the 8th Inst. There is no doubt that...
439From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 22, 1799. Encloses a letter from William S. Smith and suggests that it be...
440From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 24, 1799. Discusses duties and salary of Ebenezer Stevens. States: “The necessity...
441From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been instructed...
442From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I conclude from your letter by todays post, that your own opinion in regard to the raising of a...
443From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 June[–1 July] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 25 [ –July 1 ] 1799 . Summarizes the contents of “letters … from Major Rivardi, at...
444From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I embrace the first moment which I am able to spare from objects of greater urgency and more...
445From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 26, 1799. “In consequence of the reference to me by the Secy. of War in the letter...
446From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a pity, My Dear Sir, and a reproach, that our administration have no general plan....
447From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to recall your attention to the suggestion contained in my letter of the 21st. of...
448From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Y. How, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It gave me pleasure to learn from Col Ogden that it would probably not be incompatible with your...
449From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you the proceedings of a Court Martial in the case of Joseph Perkins, who is sentenced...
450From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you very much for your attention to my request respecting a Secretary. The testimony of...