1To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 22 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The slight acquaintance I have with you will certainly not be considered as an apology for the liberty I take in troubling you with a letter on a subject rather particular at a time when your mind must be occupied with matters of general & important concern—I must therefore throw myself on your indulgence for an excuse and will hope that when the nature of the case is taken into View I shall...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 10 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The knowledge that my case is not and perhaps may not be before the board of General Officers excites in me an uneasiness I cannot suppress and which will I am fearful make me appear importunate. Should this be so I must beg Your indulgence from the nature of my Situation—As I expressed my desire to the Secretary in writing that if the way to the Regiment of Artillery was not open to me to be...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 8 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received Captain Church’s note of the 6th. Inst. My not writing on the Subject of the Quarter master proceeded from my desire to connect with that other Subject, which I have not found it in my power to Embrace—I will as soon as possible make to your excellency particular communication of the state of things within my command as specified in your letter of the 2nd Inst. My...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops [11 February 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to call on you to day to present the enclosed memorandum. The number of men now in quarters I know from the information of Capt Read, To whom I shewed the Statement after I had made it. It is I believe sufficiently correct to act upon. I am Sir with high Respect Yr. Mo Ob Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Memorandum of Quarters at Fort Jay" ( AD ,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 28 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col Stevens has submitted to my perusal a letter he lately received from the accountant of the department of War from which it appears that Col Stevens is subjected to difficulty in the settlement of his account for the want of certain formalities relative to the overalls he furnished the Troops in Garrison here & at West point—Mr. Simmons States that these being ascertained to be conformable...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 9 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to report to you the arrest of Captain Frederick Frye of the first Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers—On the Charge of Irregular and disorderly Conduct &cc—And have the honor to be with great respect Sir Yr Mo Ob Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, March 17—18, 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Their are in the part of the first regiment here two drummers—one fifer & a private who blows the fife, and acts as fifer I have ordered the Extra drummer of the first Regiment and the private acting as fifer with his own consent to be attached for the present Service to the detachment under the Command of Capt Henry—Mr Dayton has I Am told written to you on this subject remonstrating against...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Hoops presents his Compliments to General Hamilton—begs leave to Suggest, That in order that the Court when assembled may go through with their bussiness at one Session The Witnesses in the Case of Captain Frye be sent for also—The Witnesses will then be—Captains Henry and McClellan and Sergeant John Anderson, of Capt Henrys Company As it is probable from the nature of the Service that...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It would advance the service if Lieutt Heton who is attached to Capt Cochrans company was permitted to repair to Fort Jay to assist me in the operations that will be immediately begun there. I am Sir with high respt Yr Mo Ob Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "Write to Major Ford directing him to order on the officer requested if he...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Last evening was lodged in the Guard house of this Garrison John Doyle a Soldier in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers—He is sent from Rhode Island by Major Toussard in charge of Sergeant Peter La barres . It appears that he is a deserter from Fort Mifflin—was Tried at Newport & sentenced to Receive one hundred lashes, which he has Received; and it was the opinion of the Court that he...