1From George Washington to Captain David Hopkins, 2 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Being appointed by Colo. Moylan to procure cloathing & accoutrements for the Regt against the ensuing Campaign, you are to repair immediately to Boston as the most probable place of furnishing yourself. Upon your arrival you will see Major Blackden, who has similar instructions with these, & with him you will determine on your manner of proceeding on this business, that you may not by any...
2George Washington to Captain David Hopkins, 1 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 1, 1779. Cannot grant furlough requested, but has ordered Hopkins’s regiment to Baltimore. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Hopkins was a captain in the First Continental Dragoons.
3From George Washington to David Hopkins, 17 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 1st instant—the steps you have taken to prosecute your claim to the Majority which you say is your due, are totally irregular—If the Vacancy happened at any time previous to the 25th of May 1781—at which time promotions in the Cavalry and Artillery were made Regimental, your Rank with respect to Captain swan or any other should have been settled either from the dates...
4From Alexander Hamilton to David Hopkins, 10 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth of February. The relative rank of the Field Officers has never come under my consideration—I have reason to believe it was referred to the late Commander in Chief, but what progress he made in settling it, I know not—All I can do in your case is to send your letter to the Secretary of War by whom, under the direction of the President, the matter...
5From Thomas Jefferson to David Hopkins, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 20. came to my hands on the 5th. inst. I have entirely forgotten the subject of your visit in 1806. and the mode you proposed of producing motion; and I am sure you greatly overrate any service I could render you even did my public duties allow me the time to consider your proposition carefully. but these duties so entirely engross the whole of my time, & especially on the...