161From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you the following extract of a letter from Col: Hunewell recommending the matter to your early attention With great respect &c Extract dated Boston June 4th. 1799 “I now beg leave to recommend Mr. Thomas Stevens of Castine as a first Lieut. in Capt. Peabody’s Compy., Mr. Nathan Parks as a second Lieut. in Capt. Brown’s Compy. Mr. Augustus Hunt as a first and Mr....
162From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the proceedings of a Court Martial lately held at Baltimore. The sentences have been approved and ordered to be executed. The Accountant of your Department will no doubt be instructed to see to the due execution of the pecuniary parts of them in the future disbursements— With great consideration respect I have the honor to be Sir Yr. Obed Sr ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
163From 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 or figuratively of very comprehensive signification. As people grow old they decline in some arts though they may improve in others. I will try to get Mrs. Hamilton to accompany in games of Tactics new to her. Perhaps she may get a taste for them & become better reconciled to my connection with...
164From 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. instant leads to the supposition that the actual raising of the additional troops will be postponed for a considerable time. Though I have no doubt that powerful motives will have influenced this intention; yet I cannot but regret their existence; as well because the body of Cavalry provided for would...
165From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 19th. inst. relating to Dr. Coffin. It will I imagine be impracticable to obtain a person temporarily for so remote a destination. Doctor Coffin suggests that he can make an Arrangement; And as no additional expence Should accrue from the personal accommodation of Doctor Coffin—if I hear nothing from you to the contrary I will authorise Major...
166From 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 forwarded to President Adams for his decision. States: “Let me recall to your mind the establishment of rules of promotion & especially the principle that when the field officers of the new Regiments are once appointed the Routine begins.” ALS (photostat), James McHenry Papers, Library of Congress; copy,...
167From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to regret that the accidental disappointment displacement of your letter of the 17th. May has prevented the execution of its object. the inclosed is to rectify the omission. I have not annexed Lt. Gibson to any Company at Fort Mifflin, because now is to be considered as permanently attached to that Post; but consider him as detached upon a special Command. With great respect I have the...
168From 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 of a more adequate organisation of our Departments of Military supplies (to which adequate compensation is an essential idea) presses more and more upon my conviction. The details of execution are extremely defective.” Gives examples of defects in supply system and concludes: “These are small...
169From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the information in your letter of the 21st instant, I have written to the Commanders of the 13th. 14th & 15 Regiments on the subject of arms &c. I did not do it sooner, because I presumed that the person who was directed to furnish would was also be directed to transport them to the Regimental Rendezvous or some other convenient place and to give the necessary notice to the...
170From 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 Niagara,” which “contain very unpleasant representations of the state of things at that post.” Describes steps taken to meet some of Rivardi’s complaints. States: “It appears by the statement of which a copy is enclosed that debts have been contracted for purposes of the garrison to the amount of...