1To Alexander Hamilton from Elbridge Gerry, Rufus King, George Mathews, Lambert Cadwalader, James Jackson, and John … (Hamilton Papers)
The Subscribers appointed on the part of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Burke to consider whether there was an honorable Ground of accomodation between the parties in respect to certain Expressions made use of by Mr. Burke in the house of Representatives on Wednesday last, relatively to an Eulogium pronounced by Mr. Hamilton on general Green on the 4th. of July last, having inquired into the...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John Henry, [9 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury not relying entirely on the accuracy of the data upon which the calculations in his Report on the subject of the Mint were founded, as they respect the quantity of fine silver contained in the silver dollar, thought it advisable to embrace the opportunity of the interval between the last and the present sessions of Congress to endeavour to obtain from Europe more...
3To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry, 21 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Presuming that it will be satisfactory to you to know the progress I have made with the detachment under my command, I have the honor to inform You that I arrived at Princeton late last evening. The fatigue that necessarily results from marching in unfavourable weather, thro roads as deep and bad as can well be concieved, renders several of the detachment unable to continue with the main body...
4To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry, 7 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Private concerns of a very interesting nature, induced me to apply to Brigadier General McPherson, for leave of absence from the detachment of Federal troops at Reading, ’till some new disposition of them should demand my presence. Capt. Cochran has since joined the detachment, which marched from Fort Jay under my command; and this circumstance, affords me an opportunity of absenting myself,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to John Henry, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Presuming that the fact of Intoxication alledged by the five inclosed depositions must be well founded, it is incumbent to on me to direct that Joseph Forrest be discharged. At the same time, as that an enlistment under such circumstances is expressly contrary to the recruiting instructions & equally against the fair policy which the interest as well as the Justice of the Govermnent requires—I...
6To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry, 27 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Amidst the importance and multiplicity of affairs in which you are engaged, permit me to call Your attention to the following statement in behalf of three soldiers of my company, namely, Mercer , Harding and Rankin; who were tried and (I apprehend) convicted before the General Court martial now sitting in this City of a high military offence. Those men were among the first whom I inlisted—I...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry, 15 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Knight flatters me with the belief that my recommendation in his favour would have some influence with You; and tho’ I dare not presume to agree in opinion with him it is but justice to his merit, that I comply with his request, to make his wishes known to you He solicits the appointment of Pay master to the 2nd. Regiment of Artillery, which will soon become vacant by the promotion...