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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 101 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 23 April 1799 | 1799-04-23 | Upon a careful inspection of the Articles of War I entertain doubts, whether I can act upon, by... |
| 102 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [24] April … | 1799-04-24 | I request that a competent supply of Tents Knapsacks Camp Kettles and Canteens may be forwarded... |
| 103 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 April 1799 | 1799-04-25 | A Capt Bruff of the first Regiment of Artillery will arrive here in a day or two on his way to... |
| 104 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 | 1799-04-26 | It being urgent that the Two Regiments of Artillery should be organised into companies and... |
| 105 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 | 1799-04-26 | I have reflected, as you have desired, on the most proper principles for regulating the relative... |
| 106 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1799 | 1799-04-26 | I have a second time maturely reflected on the proper rule for promotions in the army, and I... |
| 107 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 April 1799 | 1799-04-27 | New York, April 27, 1799. “I have reflected on the idea of furnishing the Regimental Quarter... |
| 108 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 April 1799 | 1799-04-29 | General Hamilton respectfully transmits the Secy of War the copy of a letter to Col Hamtramck on... |
| 109 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 April 1799 | 1799-04-30 | I hear of no Cloathing arrived. The recruiting service is now actually begun here and elsewhere.... |
| 110 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 1 May 1799 | 1799-05-01 | I send you the enclosed letter from Mr Stevens respecting the provisions at Fort Jay that it may... |
| 111 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 | 1799-05-02 | New York, May 2, 1799. “I have received yours of the 30 April. and your directions will be... |
| 112 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 | 1799-05-02 | Very much attached to the idea of leaving the commanding officer of a distinct & distant army to... |
| 113 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 | 1799-05-02 | I have duly received the letter you transmitted me mentioning from Capt Gates of the 13th. of... |
| 114 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 | 1799-05-02 | I have received a letter from Colonel Ogden requesting that Wilmington may be appointed as a... |
| 115 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 | 1799-05-02 | Your letter having informed me, that you some time since encouraged Capt Willing to expect a... |
| 116 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 | 1799-05-03 | After mature reflection on the subject of your letter of the 26th. of last month; I am clearly of... |
| 117 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 | 1799-05-03 | Herewith is a letter with for Capt Bruff with recruiting Instructions, which I beg you to have... |
| 118 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 | 1799-05-03 | The Person nominated as Pay Master to the Regiment commanded by Col Nathan Rice of Massachusettes... |
| 119 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 | 1799-05-03 | I inclosed you Lieutenant Moseley’s bond who is is the bond of Lieutenant Mosely appointed Pay... |
| 120 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 May 1799 | 1799-05-04 | Col Ogden has written to m requested me to have appoint ed bridgetown as a Company Rendezvous in... |
| 121 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 May 1799 | 1799-05-05 | I inclose you a letter from Majr Lillie Major Lillie who on his return — the Eastward through... |
| 122 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 7 May 1799 | 1799-05-07 | New York, May 7, 1799. “… Col Smith … recommends as his Major … Theodosius Fowler Esqr.… I do not... |
| 123 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 May 1799 | 1799-05-09 | It is desireable as fast as possible to execute the arrangement which you have adopted for the... |
| 124 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 May 1799 | 1799-05-09 | Inclosed is the assignment of his Officers by Col Hall to the several Districts and subdistricts.... |
| 125 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 10 May 1799 | 1799-05-10 | I am advised that the recruit — has actually begun in Maryland. I recommend that arms and... |
| 126 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 10 May 1799 | 1799-05-10 | In consequence of the arrest of Doctor osborne, which suspended his functions, it became... |
| 127 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 May 1799 | 1799-05-15 | This will be handed to you by Cornet Alexander Macombe, of the Cavalry of the U states, who when... |
| 128 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 May 1799 | 1799-05-18 | It is urgent that arms for the troops to be raised be at the respective Regimental rendezvouses... |
| 129 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 May 1799 | 1799-05-21 | New York, May 21, 1799. “… It is … necessary that ⟨t⟩he officers generally should be possessed of... |
| 130 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 May 1799 | 1799-05-22 | The instructions in your letter of yesterday shall be without delay executed. As Winchester is... |
| 131 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 May 1799 | 1799-05-22 | I have received a letter from Col Smith of which the inclosed is an extract. As the mention of... |
| 132 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 23 May 1799 | 1799-05-23 | In consequence of the information conveyed by your letter of the 21 instant, I have authorised... |
| 133 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 May 1799 | 1799-05-24 | New York, May 24, 1799. “… I shall confer with Col Smith on the subject of his Major and... |
| 134 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 May 1799 | 1799-05-24 | A press of business has — diverted my attention from measures to for convey — Capt Freyes company... |
| 135 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25[–27] May … | ≈1799-05-25 | New York, May 25 [ –27 ] 1799 . “I recur to two of your letters of the 9th. & 10th. instant. The... |
| 136 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 May 1799 | 1799-05-25 | I have the honor to inclose you an extract of a letter from Colonel Hall relative to articles... |
| 137 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 May 1799 | 1799-05-27 | The returns from every quarter shew that desertion prevails to a ruinous extent. For this the... |
| 138 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 May 1799 | 1799-05-29 | The inclosed my Dear Sir was written on the idea that though the Troops in Tennessee are annexed... |
| 139 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 May 1799 | 1799-05-29 | Annexed I send you an Extract of a letter from Col: Taylor to me of the 27th. Inst. Confiding in... |
| 140 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30[–31] May … | ≈1799-05-30 | New York, May 30 [ –31 ] 1799 . “… I have this moment recd. your letter of the 29th. instant. I... |
| 141 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 May 1799 | 1799-05-31 | Col J C Hall informs me that he has recommended for appointment to Lieutenancies — his Regiment... |
| 142 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 June 1799 | 1799-06-05 | New York, June 5, 1799. “… As yet I have to regret that I am without the needful assistance to... |
| 143 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 June 1799 | 1799-06-05 | The inclosed letter to Capt Henry speaks its own object. As his company was is ordered to march... |
| 144 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 June 1799 | 1799-06-06 | I return Mr. Patterson’s letter. It is not my intention immediately to withdraw more than... |
| 145 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 June 1799 | 1799-06-08 | The strong recommendation which I have received of Mr. William J Anderson for a Second Lieutenant... |
| 146 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 June 1799 | 1799-06-08 | I have finally determined upon the course which the inclosed copy of a letter to Major Adlum of... |
| 147 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 June 1799 | 1799-06-08 | Capt Ellery, assistant to the Adjutant General, has taken his station in this City and has... |
| 148 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 10 June 1799 | 1799-06-10 | Col: Parker recommends for second Lieuts. in his Regiment, Uriah Blue of Berkley, and Robert Bell... |
| 149 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 | 1799-06-12 | A late letter from you suggests some doubts whether in the case of the Serjeant, who was... |
| 150 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 | 1799-06-12 | New York, June 12, 1799. Quotes from a “letter from Col: Hall of the 10th. instant” and states:... |