1To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] June 14, 1799 . “… on examining the Hats that have been sent on I find they are destitute of Cockades and loops.… The Recruiting money has been Received & distributed there was only a Sufficiency sent on to Recruit forty four men to a Company at eight dollars ⅌ man. An additional Supply will be Immediately wanted as Several of the officers of my Regiment have been verry...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 30 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] June 30, 1799 . “… We have enlisted nearly Two hundred men for the 8th Regt many of whome are almost naked & extreamly dissatisfied with their Situations, as we were taught to believe that the cloathing would be ready to dress them as soon as they were enlisted. only a small Supply of Hats Shirts & Shoes have yet come to hand. I Beg Sir that you will exert your...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] July 3, 1799 . “… Our Cloathing has not yet arrived which appears unaccountable as I am credably informed that the officers in maryland have received their proportions. My Duty has prevented me from making application in any other way than By letter. I trusted however that no preference would be given to personal applications that might be made by those who were nearer...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 6 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] July 6, 1799 . “… Some of the officers wish to take their own Slaves as Servants & wish to be Informed whether any & what Compensation will be made for their Services.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
5To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 17 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] July 17, 1799 . “… A partial Supply of Cloathing has at last arrived.… I Cannot help however Complaining of the Waistcoats that have been sent on one part of which—I mean the Backs—is absolutely Composed of Indifferent negro Cotton which is peculiarly disgusting to the Soldiery in this part of the Country.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
6To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 20 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] July 20, 1799 . “One Quere in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his Slave into service and whether any or what Compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the Regulations for Straw & fuel; servants & Batmen not soldiers, are mentioned But I have seen no law that allows them either pay Cloathing or provisions. You...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 24 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] July 24, 1799 . “I have received your letter of the 12th Instant. Since the date of my last letter the Residue of the cloathing mentioned in yours have come to hand. we are much in want of the Horsemans Tents for the officers & I will thank you to Request of the S of war to order a Marque for my use as the one sent from Shepherds Town is not fit for Service.… Majr...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] August 7, 1799 . “… I must Beg pardon for … urging a Remittance of money for the pay & Subsistence of the officers many of them are Really distressed for the want of It. I shall be obliged to you also to Inform me how they are to be paid for money advanced for postage of Letters Travelling expences and Stationary; the latter we are now supplied with by the Contractor ....
9To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 11 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] August 11, 1799 . “… Some of my officers are so distressed for money that I have been Obliged to procure a loan to enable them to go on with the Recruiting service. Their expences in continually Removing from post to post has entirely exhausted their Resources & I trust It will be Convenient at all events to send on at least their Subsistance & allowance for...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] August 24, 1799 . “… The want of Coats & Vests for the Soldiers & Subsistance money for the officers are Verry Great Bars to the Success of the Recruiting Service. Many of the officers who are upwards of one hundred & fifty miles from their friends & Connections are entirely destitute of money & have no means of Procuring any.… The arms that we have Received are so...