2211To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Low, 27 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Quarterly Meeting of the Directors of the Society for estg. usef. Manuf. is postponed from the first to the Third Tuesday in July. The Meeting will therefore be held at Paterson on the 16 of July. You talked of meeting us and I hope therefore to have the Pleasure to see you there. Will you take the Trouble of communicating to Major L’Enfant the above Circumstance—probably he may accompany...
2212To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Grosvenor, 24 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the Appointment of the regimental Staff in the 13th. Regiment of the Army of the United States James Gordon has the Office of Quarter Master who is a 2d Lieutenant— I am told that another Officer will be appointed 2d Lieut. in the Regimt. to fill Gordon’s Vacancy in the Line—in such Case I take the Liberty to recommend Mr. Joseph Hickcox of Thompson in the State of Connecticut a young Man...
2213To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was yesterday honored with the favour of your Letter of the 19th. instant. I immediately present you, my most respectful thankfulness and pray you to be So kind, Sir, as to ascribe the freedom of my last proceeding to the great desire I have to prove myself, as useful, as it is in my power, to the country, which has granted me with an asylum, a new existence. I am conscious that every...
2214To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 11 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request in the absence of the Secretary of War, you will be pleased to direct the sum of five thousand dollars to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer, being for the use of the department of war, namely— For the pay of the recruits 2000. “ the recruiting service 1500 “ incidental expences 1500 Dollars 5000 I am Sir &c LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
2215To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 8, 1790. “The master of the Sloop Samuel of this place late commanded by John Arnold, being changed, I have this day certified on the Register, numbered 22., that Wm Flemming is the present master.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives; LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
2216To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Department of State, January 3, 1795. “I beg leave to lay before you a letter of the 25th. ultimo from the Governor of Virginia with its inclosures. As they relate to a transaction during the embargo, which has been principally connected with the Treasury Department, I must request you to institute such inquiries, or furnish me with such information, as will possess me of the whole affair. I...
2217To Alexander Hamilton from Ernst Frederich von Walterstorff, 31 May 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
I will now according to my promise when I left St: Croix acquaint You of my safe arrival at Portsmouth the 27th. instant and write You a few lines about the present state of politics. You may think of our surprize, Sir, when we learned from an English Brig of war in the Channel that England had declared war against France and that hostilities had actually commenced. Who can foretell what will...
2218To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 27 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that the recruiting service in the circle under my Command has begun and as far as I can learn with tolerable success—from reflection & the best information I can obtain by visiting the sub district quarters, I am led to believe it would fecilitate the recruiting of the Regt. by delivering the cloathing to the recruits at the sub districts; that the Officers...
2219To Alexander Hamilton from Cornet Larkin Dorsey, [4 September 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
[ September 4, 1778 ]. Resigns his commission. ALS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives. Dorsey was a cornet, Fourth Continental Dragoons.
2220To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 20 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
When I first received your orders for supplying the Cutter I attempted to bring the men to the established ration fixed by Congress. The moment our design was known a good Crew left the vessel. I was therefore obliged to supply as the Merchants supply or suffer the Cutter to remain in port. The latter I thought would be more difficult for me to justify than given the men the supply generally...