15301From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will send with out delay, to the D PM General with General Pinckney subject to the orders of the latter bounty money sufficient to recruit two companies of Infantry in addition to the four mentioned in my letter of the twenty third instant ; and to Lieutenant Woolstonecraft, bounties subject to the orders of Major Tousard, bounty Money sufficient to recruit two new Companies of Artillery —...
15302From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, [28] May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from the late Lieutenant Mr. P eyton , — late Lieut of the Regiment so extraordinary in its terms as in my opinion to render preclude a reply from me improper . He is discontented, it appears, with the acceptance of his resignation and alleges a misinterpretation of his application. As you are implicated in the matter and possibly may not have kept a copy of your...
15303To Alexander Hamilton from John W. Livingston, Jr., 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of reporting that my health is established so as to permit my joining my corps, which I shall do immediately— With Consideration I am Sir, Your Obdt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
15304To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have receiv’d your orders to repair to the Harper’s Ferry, which orders I shall immediately comply with, and am, Sir, with much respect and esteem your most obedient sevt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
15305To Alexander Hamilton from Ross Bird, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Having formerly served in the 1st. Sub Legion and deranged there from in the year 96 at Detroit and traveled to this state (my previous Residence) from whence I visited philada after Incuring all the Expences of a Deranged Officer I was fortunate Enough to Come into service in the place of a wounded and superanuated Officer— I came into service it is true; but the Object of this letter is to...
15306To Alexander Hamilton from William Cocks, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time since Colo Smith informed me that you had been so obliging as to write to the Secretary at War, on the subject of Pay, while acting as Brigade Inspector—when in Philadelphia I waited on the Paymaster General in order to get the amount of the pay, he informed me that before he could give an order for the payment of it, it would be necessary for me, to procure a Certificate from you,...
15307From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 29 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The following is an extract of a letter from Major Rivardi dated the 8th. May instant— “I am in daily expectation of the troops and Officers from Detroit, & hope they will bring Cloathing with them for the Infantry several men being destute of it.” Not Having very good information of the State of that affair, no exact account of the supplies that have been sent to that place—I send you the...
15308To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 27. instant. On the receipt of your letter of the 18. instant enclosing one from Lieutenant Yelverton Peyton, a letter of which the enclosed is a Copy was written and transmitted agreeably to your request to Major Jonathan Cass of Wilmington— Enclosed is the Copy of Mr. Peytons letter to you of the 15 May I am Sir with great respect Your obed servant ( LS ,...
15309From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter which I have just received from Colonel Rice— It was my intention to have caused the regiments to be provided with bands of music, and this I doubt not will hereafter be considered as an useful arrangement—from this circumstance, and the particular situation of things I think it advisable that the U States should take the Musical instruments procured by Col....
15310From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 30 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter of appointment for Mr. James Rhea as second Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Infantry, which you will deliver send forward to him accordingly. He will is to be instructed to proceed, as soon as possible to Harper’s ferry, and put himself under the orders of Major Cass. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. ob. Servant ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H,...