1To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 30 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you Brigadier General J. Wilkinson’s permission to me to visit my native State, which will best explain to you the cause of my being here; my disability is so far recovered, that I was making arrangements to set out to Join that part of the corps, to which I am arranged scattered along the banks of the Mississippi when I received the Order of the Sec’y at War to...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the twenty third of August. When arrangements the state of things shall be mature for the appointment of Assistant Inspectors are about to be made your application will be recollected, and duly considered. With great considern. I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been You are directed to repair on the receipt without You are directed on the receipt of this to repair without delay to Wilmington in the State of Delaware, to be employed in the recruiting Service. On your way thither you will please to report yourself to me either at this City or at Newark in N. Jersey (at your option) for further Orders. With great consideration & ( Df , in the...
You are appointed to Superintend a recruiting party which is to carry on its operations in the first instance in the State of Delaware/Vermont in the f and ultimately in the adjoining counties of Maryland and Pensylvania, but not in the latter till further order. The Officers at foot have been directed to repair to Bennington/Wilmington to take your orders. The State of Vermont is now divided...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 11 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are informed that you are to superintend a Recruiting Party in the State of Delaware. Lt. Blake of the first Regiment is appointed to act as Pay & Quarter Master to this party and will be found supplied with money for the purpose which he will disburse to the Recruiting Officers according to your orders, and with cloathing & other articles—Two companies are to be raised in the first...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I believe that music would much facilitate the recruiting business in this quarter, am I at liberty to employ private persons for that purpose? With great respect & esteem Sir, I am your most obedt Sevt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "He may have Music allowg Eight Dollars ⅌ Month & a Ration ⅌ day. no Cloathing."
7From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 18th. instant, I have to inform you that music is musicians are allowed to be employed in the recruiting Service, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and one ration without cloathing—You may engage them accordingly With great consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington, Delaware, November 11, 1799. “… The success of the democratic, alias, disorganizing party, in a late election in Pennsylvania, has intoxicated the minds of the people of the same views in this quarter, of which there are many, and who are advised and led by as able villains such as are to be found in the opposition, and if they do not while the frenzy continues push the business so...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Officers were permitted by a general Order at the westward, when they obtained a furlough to take a Soldier with them in character of a servant, mine has drawn no rations since that period; in conversation with general Wilkinson on the subject at Trenton, he gave it as his Opinion that there will be no impropriety in my drawing his back rations, especially as the soldier is yet with me and has...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth instant. The drawing of back rations in the case you mention would be irregular. I consent to your going to Philadelphia in December, but you will be pleased to limit your absence to the space of a week. When you leave Wilmington for Philadelphia be so good as to drop me a line informing me of it. With ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...