481To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I met with Mr. Isaac Ogden at the Liut Governors, who Informed me that Mr Samual Shoemaker now residing at or near Philadelphia, had declared to him Mr. Ogden that he had seen a letter from Mr Jefferson to Mr. William Smith written during the late war, in which Mr Jefferson intreated Mr. Smith to make his Mr Jeffersons peace with the british Commander in chief. As Mr Smith was in the...
482To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor of Submitting to your perusal a Letter this day received from The President, with a Copy of one from The Secretary of War which I should thank you to return. I shall make no comments on the observations of The Secretary, tho’ there are great Grounds. I should be much flattered if in your communication to the President, I should, if it is only pro hac be charged with...
483From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
An order was received from you some time since, as you will recollect, directing enlistments to be “for and during the existing differences with France,” or for the term of five years at the pleasure of the government. The number of men enlisted under these conditions is inconsiderable, and an expectation appears to have been entertained among them that they would not be separated from their...
484To Alexander Hamilton from William Miller, 29 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On examining the accounts rendered by Mr Clymer, I find sundry Sums amounting to 369 ⁵⁰⁄₁₀₀ Dollars charged to the United States in ~92. ~93 & ~94 as paid to Benjamin Wells to reimburse his Expenses for Horse hire, Traveling &c. to Philada and back, and in the Western Counties on Revenue business. Several sums amounting to 350 Dollars are also charged during the same period as payment of his...
485From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Nathan Rice, and William S. Smith, 29 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
An order was issued, some time since, as you will recollect, directing enlistments to be “for and during the existing differences with France,” or for the term of five years at the pleasure of the government. It appearing probable that the number of men enlisted under these conditions is very inconsiderable, and an expectation having been entertained among them that they would not be separated...
486To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 30 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The last post brought me your favours of the 14th: 17th:, 19th: & 20th: instant. I am busied in preparing for the reduction. Without I receive orders to the contrary by the next post, I shall direct the 10th: Regt: to march to Pennsylvania to be there disbanded; and the Ninth Regiment to Maryland, for the same purpose. Some expence will be by this means incurred, in Waggon Hire; but the very...
487From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 30 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twenty seventh has just been delivered to me. I participate with you, and with the officers generally, in the regrets that naturally flow from the state of things. It would give me pleasure could I direct an indemnification of the expence which you have incurred in procuring musical instruments. I shall not fail, however, to write to the S of War and urge a reimbursement. I...
488From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 30 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Tousard has arrived here for the purpose of recruiting six companies of Artillerists. I request you to give facility to the accomplishment of the object. The men enlisted will not leave their corps untill the time of their disbandment. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to James McHenry, first letter of May...
489From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In a late letter you informed me that a list of recent promotions was making out, and would speedily be transmitted. It has not yet been received. I am anxious to have it soon as the day appointed for disbanding the troops is near at hand. Will you be pleased to send it, if possible, by Tuesday next, addressed to me at N York for which place I shall set out tomorrow. Df , in the handwriting of...
490From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There is a probability that the two Regts. of Artillerists can now be completed. According to the plan heretofore approved two battalions were to be reserved for the services of field —one to serve under the Command of Genl. Pinckney, the other to serve under my immediate command. These two Battalions, the additional Infy having been disbanded, may now be united in a Camp of instruction, and...
491From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the D Q M General to furnish the troops when disbanded with transportation to places from which they can conveniently procure conveyance to their respective homes. The sick such of them as cannot be conveyed with their corps will remain in their quarters under the care of a surgeon. The Contractor will supply them as heretofore. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...
492From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp Scotch Plains [ New Jersey ] May 31, 1800 . “I have received your letter of the fifteenth instant. As we live in a jealous country and in jealous times, a visit from General Hunter and the Duke of Kent is not to be courted. If, however, circumstances should occur in which the thing can not be avoided without a breach of politeness or liberality, it must be met with a good grace. With this...
493To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. informing me that Major Tousard is arrived for the purpose of recruiting six companies of Artillerists, and requesting me to give facility to the accomplishment of the object. If The Government requires six Companies of Artillerists from this Brigade, I believe they can be completely furnish’d by the evening roll-call—but...
494To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed I have the Honour of presenting to you a List of the Vacancies which are to be filled up in the two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers, with the Names of the Officers whom Lt Col W. S. Smith has marked as the most deserving to be continued in the Army, and transferred to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. The annexed Return will evince that the whole Expence for preserving...
495To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, [May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Je Sors de chés Le Cel. Burr, peu Satisfait de mes Justes Observations, ma remis Lincline. comme il Est 3 hres. et Craignant de vous deranger, Je vous Lenvoie, et apres midy—9 hes.—Je passeraie ches vous, Pour prendre vos Consseils, sur la Conduitte et reponse que jai a faire an Colonel Burr, qui En me Remettant Sa Lettre, la fait, Tèl quil lui plait a un de ses Créanciers, qui est réfusée de...
496To Alexander Hamilton from William North, May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Adjutant General’s Office [ New York ] May, 1800 . Lists “The difference between my report & that of Lt. Col. Commdt. Ogden respecting the Arms, Camp Equipage &c &c to be allowed to the Troops.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See the enclosure to North to H, April 23, 1800 . No report on this subject by Aaron Ogden has been found.
497To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Sudden resolution of Congress Respecting the New Regiments was to me very unexpected, for I had Calculated on their Continuance until our affairs with France would have been finally Settled. I had also indulged my Self with a pleasing hope that Some of the New Corps would have been grafted on the old Establishment, and that our army would have been sufficiently Respectable as to have had...
498To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I placed Mr. Stoddert (who acts as Secretary of war under a temporary commission) this morning about 11 o’clock in the chair I have usually occupied; I then formally laid upon his head eight volumes of the “code militaire” by Briquet with Caesars commentaries in French; kept them upon it ’till he was nearly stupified, when I pronounced him duly installed and as well qualified to discharge the...
499Enclosure: James McHenry to John Adams, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of war respectfully takes the liberty to transmit to the President of the U. States, a statement of his recollection of the substance and incidents of the conversation which passed between them the evening preceding the resignation of his office, committed to writing immediately afterwards. He also transmits copies of sundry papers having reference to certain parts of that...
500Enclosure: James McHenry to John Adams, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I respectfully take the Liberty to state to you my recollection of the substance and incidents of the conversation which passed between us on the evening (the 5th instt) preceding my Resignation of the Office of Secretary for the Department of War. I dined on the same day with Mr Nicklin, and was at table when informed that my Servant waited at the door to see me. He brought me a Note which...
501To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Ce que j’avois prévû est arrive; après avoir été prévenir le Lt Col. Smith que j’avois établi trois rendezvous, et que J’allois commencer à éxécuter vos ordres. J’ai fait marcher un tambour et un fifre avec un Serjeant, quelques hommes et un drapeau. A peine ils étoient arrivés au centre du 13e Regt que le Major Ripley, quoiqu’il ne fut pas officier de jour, les a fait cesser, et leur a...
502From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
If the troops should continue at their encampment beyond the fifteenth of the Month they will draw provisions as usual. I shall set out for Oxford on Friday next, when there I shall give direction relative to the Hutts. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For H’s trip to New England, see the to H to Benjamin Stoddert, June 6, 1800 .
503To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your two Letters of the 31st ulto to the Secretary of War, and transmit, agreeably to your request, a Copy of the List of recent promotions in the Army. I have considered your proposition of uniting the two Battalions of Artillery, but, the President being absent from the City, the regular Successor of Mr. McHenry not yet arrived, and myself ignorant in many...
504To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 4 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I was duly honored with your letter of the 29th. ulto. I will examine into the state of the Clothing due the corps or Detachments that may arrive at Niagara from Detroit, or elsewhere, as soon as I Know their numbers and to what Regiments they belong—but from present information I am induced to believe it will be found they have received their full dues for the current year. When a regular...
505To Alexander Hamilton from Robert G. Harper, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As your military cares, my dear Genl. are soon to end, you may, perhaps, find liesure to attend a little to affairs of a civil nature. How stands the Election in your state? We are yet in the dark respecting its result, of which very contradictory and varying accounts are published. It may be of use to you to know how matters stand, and are like to stand, in this quarter, and to the Southward....
506From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 8th of May has been received. I am pleased with the care you have taken in the affair with the Indians. This part of your letter, as also that respecting a road, has been communicated to the Department of War that they may give further directions as shall seem to them proper. I shall act on the Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry before I leave the Service. As to your being...
507To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I informed you in a letter dated the 21st ultimo that I expected to be able to report to you on the 31st. that all my part of the pending business would be completed and it was completed on that day, with the exception of the 10th Regt. whose paymaster was detained and did not Reach this place until the 3d instant. The rolls of that Regiment are now under examination and the paymaster will be...
508From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you My Dear Mac for the perusal of the Inclosed and wish you had not thought it necessary to forbid my taking a copy. Such a paper to be shewn confidentially would be very important. Charles Carroll of Carrollton ought as soon as possible to be apprized of all the circumstances. The man is more mad than I ever thought him and I shall soon be led to say as wicked as he is mad. Pray...
509Introductory Note: To Benjamin Stoddert, [6 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
As Hamilton indicates in the letter printed below, he was about to set out on a trip to New England. This trip, which began on June 7 and ended on June 30, enabled Hamilton to review for the first and last time the members of the brigade stationed at Oxford, Massachusetts, and to visit with Federalists in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. A leading historian of New...
510From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, [6 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the third instant, with the paper to which it refers. Tomorrow I set out for Oxford. Any communications which you may have for me you will be pleased to enclose to Brigr General North who will be here to execute any order of your department.