13131To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mary McGregor represents. That her husband (a Soldier in Capt Freemans company) was wounded during the revolutionary war—That he is now over fifty years of age. That she has a son of ten years old an incurable cripple — that separated from her husband she would find it extremely difficult to maintain herself & son—she requests That in consideration of these circumstances her husband may be...
13132To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made enquiry of Capt Freeman relative to the representation of Mrs McGregor and am informed that her husband is most probably upwards of fifty Capt Freeman does not consider him fit for service. he was enlisted on the 4th June 1798 by Capt Frye—he had served before in the Corps of Artillery and the story he tells of his service during the war has the appearance of Truth. I am Sir, with...
13133To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have examined the Returns inclosed in yours of ye. 5th. Inst. and agreeable to Your Instructions, have taken abstracts, of the one from West Point & forwarded the original to Saml Hodgdon Esqre. Intendt. of Mility Stores, with a request yt. the Several Articles therein mentioned, may be forwarded me via Amboy, as soon as Possible and expect in the Course of Next week to Receive them— With...
13134From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your attention to my request in regard to Capt Elliot. I do not find among my papers any letter from you communicating the nomination of — Regimental staff. Your letter on that subject has mi scarried or has been mislaid. You will therefore communicate the nomination to the Secretary of War, informing him that it is done by my direction, and you will obtain from him a...
13135To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 5th inst. and delivered your letter to Captn. Elliott who happened to be at hand. He has certainly omitted what he ought to have done, I mean to answer your letters: it may be however that he transferrd this duty to the officer who suceded him at Fort Mifflin, when he was ordered to Northampton, and that he has considered himself detached from his command, since...
13136To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Contractor informs me the provissions, under Smiths Contract is not issued out to the Troops, notwithstanding your order to Lieutt Dayton, their Commanding officer at Fort Jay I will thank you to give directions to Majr Hoops to have it Issued forth, that Majr. Colefax may be charged with it— I am with great Consideration Sir Yr mst Hble St. NB There is great Want of the Articles of War...
13137To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I enclosed you, on the 31st. Instant the plan which I had formed for Recruiting divisions of Virginia, I have seen Lt Colo. Bentley who satisfies me that Abingdon which I arranged as in Colo. Parkers circle, more properly applies to the other. I have therefore written to Colo. Parker that this Station is to be considered as arranged in Colo. Bentleys circle, and that this plan is so far...
13138From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
After perusing the inclosed you will please to forward it to Major Adlum, with such observations, growing out of the occasion, as you may think proper in relation to the recruiting service. You will perceive that the present destination of the Major is intirely compatible with that Object With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedt servant ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National...
13139From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The strong recommendation which I have received of Mr. William J Anderson for a Second Lieutenant in the Eleventh Regiment (Ogden’s) induces me to submit my opinion that it is adviseable to appoint him, there being a vacancy. He now resides at Burlington. I send you the copy of a list of Officers of the Tenth Regiment, exhibiting their relative rank of the several Officers. A few alterations...
13140From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have finally determined upon the course which the inclosed copy of a letter to Major Adlum of this date indicates— With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Yr. Obed Ser ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).