1From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Probably before this reaches you, you will have learned from himself, that General Wilkinson ha s been instructed directed to repair to the Seat of Government in or der to — review of the affairs of the Western Army and country and to the settlement of a future plan with the aid of his lights. In the mean time the command will naturally devolve upon you, and it is presumed you will have...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive herewith duplicate of my letter to you of the 9th instant. It appearing that discontent has arisen from the establishment of Martial Law at Detroit, and a representation having been made against its exercise by Governor St Clair, and there being a question of delicacy about the boundaries of the authority to establish and exercise Martial Law in time of peace, it has been...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… Are the Regimental Staff of the Regiments of the Western army complete? If not, let them be completed. I am not certain what has been the mode in time past of appointing Officers in that army; but the mode intended to be pursued hereafter is this—The commander of each Regiment is to nominate his Quarter Master & Adjutant, and the Pay Master so far as may be...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… a Galley lately built at Pittsburgh called the Senator Ross has been … ordered to Massac there to receive further orders. The Commander of the Western Army being from situation most competent to judge what will be the most useful employment of this Galley, I leave it with you to dispose of her as you shall think best; observing only that the lower posts on the...
5From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 29, 1799. On July 17, 1799, Hamtramck wrote to Hamilton acknowledging receipt of “three letters of the 29th of April.” Third letter of April 29 not found. ]
6From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On further reflection I request that you will delay giving any order for the removal of the Galley from Massac, till you hear further from me or till you shall have received an order from Genl. Wilkinson. If nothing has prevented him from leaving the western army, as directed, you will no doubt have quitted your position at fort Wayne for another more convenient for communication with this...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been determined to make the following disposition of the first Regiment of Artillery. One batalion to be attached to the Western army, another to garrison the posts in Georgia & South Carolina, a third to garrison the posts in North Carolina Virginia and Maryland—the remaining one to be annexed to the troops in the field within the limits of Major General Pinckney’s command. The...
8From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the same expectation, which has dictated preceding letters to you; namely that Brigadier General Wilkinson has left his station for the seat of Government & that the command in his absence has devolved upon you, I send you the copy of a letter from the Secy of War to me of the 11 of April last and of the inclosures to which it refers respecting the marking of the Indian Boundary line, also...
9From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send an extract of a letter from the Secy of War of the 21st instant on the subject of the house of Panton and Leslie; and I desire that you will as far as shall depend on the military give effect to his views. He will no doubt have made a similar communication to the Superintendants of Indian Affairs for their government. I know of no particular orders which the nature of the subject...
10From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 25, 1799. “The Secretary of War has transmitted me a copy of your letter of 1st April. Mine of the 24th indicates the train in which it is desired that Indian Affairs may proceed. But I shall be glad to be regularly advised of every interesting matter respecting their movements & views.…” Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. James...