1From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 5 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am this moment favored with yours of this date, & thank you for the information it contains. It was proper to publish the news in Mr. Humphry’s letter. I return you Mr. Kings, as well as his. The assurances you propose to convey through Mr. King to the court of Denmark, that their consul will be cordially received are very agreeable to me.—I hope to meet you in Philadelphia on the course of...
2To John Adams from James Lloyd, 5 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I hope your Excellency will excuse the liberty I take in mentioning to you Mr. Charles Goldsborough of Dorchester County E. Shore of Maryland. This Gentleman is very respectable in his profession—his character is excellent and his attachment to the Government has been uniform. The late Mr. Paca was a resident of this shore. I recollect only two other E. Shore men who have held offices of much...
3To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 5 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
By the inclosed letter of July 30 from Mr. King, it seems that the King of Denmark intends to name a Consul to reside in the United States; but desires first to know whether it will be agreeable to the American Government. With your permission I will communicate to Mr. King the requested assurance that such an appointment will meet your approbation. The inclosed letter of Sept. 6th from...
4Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Cases have occurred in which officers, from a wish to see their men well equipt, have purchased articles for them that are not included in the general provision. These have been admitted in particular instances for special reasons as a public charge; but the Secretary of War has expressed an extreme relu⟨ctance⟩ to give the practice his sanc⟨tion⟩ and has signified to me his desire that...
5From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Bentley, in his letter of the twentieth of October, strongly recommends Reuben Beale and Samuel Simmons as Cadets in his regiment, and I would advise that they be immediately appointed— With perfect respect I am ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you the arrangement of relative rank which has been established for the fifteenth regiment. Mess. Rudberg and Barret have been heretofore recommended to you as Lieutenants. Colonel Hunnewell is anxious that they receive should receive Appointments. Oliver Emerson and George Blake are proposed by Coll. Hunnewell as Cadets in his regiment and I woul d recommend that the nomination be...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your several letters of the fifteenth and sixteenth of October. The arrangement of relative rank which you transmitted me is confirmed. Mess Emerson and Blake have been mentioned to the Secry. of War as the persons nominated as Cadets in Your regiment. I thank you for the With great co— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth of October. The Secretary of War has been informed of the nomination of Mess Emerson Simmons and Beale as Cadets in your regiment, and has been requested to transmit them their appointments. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of war. With great considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Cross, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your’s of the 17th. October, that I obtained my furlough, the 16th. Sept. last. Annexed to it, are the signatures of Nehemiah Freeman Capt. Comg. and of Lieut. Phillip Rodrigue Adjut. pro. tem. I beg leave to observe, however, that, though Capt. Freeman then commanded the district in which I was stationed, my furlough is subject to revocation,...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have delay’d informing you of the reason of your order of the 6th of October last relative to the removal of Captn. Littlefield’s Company to fort Jay not being sooner comply’d with your former for its removal to New Chester I received only at my return from the Eastern, where I had myself embarked Captn. Stoddart’s company to Boston on its way to Newport—The quantity of public powder in the...