1To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter, recd this morning from Col. Smith. I am at present at a loss to judge of it. Will you be so kind without favour or affection to give me your candid opinion of it. Whether his request can be granted in the whole or in part without injustice to other officers. And whether it is consistent with the military Ideas. I pray your Answer as soon as possible. I am, Sir...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The itinerant Life I have led has prevented me from acknowledging the Receipt of your favour of May 24. till this time. Your Sentiments are very Satisfactory to me, and will be duly attended to. I anticipate Criticism in every Thing which relates to Col. Smith. But Criticism, now criticized so long, I regard no more than “Great George a Birthday Song.” Coll Smith Served through the War with...
3Enclosure: Certificate by John Baker, Jr., [28 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
This may Certify that Mr. Henry Collins, son of Tyrannus & Abigail Collins late of Richmond in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts was Born in said Richmond on the eighteenth day of October AD 1783 as appears from the Records of said Town of Richmond. ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
4Enclosure: William Bingham to James McHenry, [18 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
It Surely must have escaped Genl Hamilton’s Recollection, that the Papers he alludes to, never were deposited with me. After reading the publication, in which he mentioned this deposit being thus made, I was Surprized at the omission of which, in Case I had been applied to for a View of them, I Should certainly have reminded him—under any other Circumstances, it would not have been delicate to...
5Enclosure: [List of Military Assignments], [21 February 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
First Regiment Infantry Field John F Hamtramck Lieutt: Colonel Commandt: Thomas Hunt 1st. Major Thomas H Cushing 2nd. Major D: Inspector Staff 1st. Lieutt: Robert Semple Adjutant 1st Lieutt: Yelverton Peyton Paymaster 2nd Lieutt: Joshua S Rogers Quarter Master John Elliot Surgeon 1st. Surgeon’s Mate 2nd. Surgeons Mate
6Enclosure: [Account of the Incident at Elizabethtown], [27 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Some publications having appeared in the news papers in respect to a disturbance at Elizabeth Town implicating Capt Courtlandt & Lt. Livingston of the twelveth Regiment—it is proper that the public should know that early and particular inquiry was made into the affair by order of Major General Hamilton, & that, according to information received from very respectable authority in the Civil...
7Enclosure: Act for Establishing a Military and Naval Service Academy, [9 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
An Act for establishing an Academy for Instruction relative to the Military and Naval Service of the United States. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled That an Academy be established for the purposes of instruction relative to the military and Naval service of the U. States to consist of four Schools One to be called “The...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John Brown, 28 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 28, 1800. “I have this Day Recd. a Letter from Mr. Bogert, Adviseing me that his Ill helth was Such that he Could Not go to Albaney and that he therefore committed the Buissiness of my Petition to Genl. Hamilton which would have beene perfectly Agreeable to me if you Could have Attended to the Same. He Informs me of your Return, and does not Advise weither you have...
9Enclosure: Arrangement of the Companies in the First Battalion of Artillery, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Names Rank Places Moses Porter Captain Michilimackinac James Sterrett Lieutenant Mississipi Richard Whiley Do Michilimackinac Alexander Thompson Captain Niagara Theophilus Elmer Lieutenant Mississipi Peter Tolman Do
10To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 16 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de voir à Philadelphie, d’ou j’arrive, Monsieur McHenry. Dans une conversation relative aux objets de mon ancienne profession, il a daigné me témoigner qu’il pensait que, peut-être, je pourrais vous être bon à quelque chose dans les projets existans ou a faire pour la défense du port de New York: je Serais bien flatté de mériter en partie Les choses obligeantes qu’il m’a...
11To Alexander Hamilton from William Ward Burrows, 27 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall be oblig’d to you if you will permit Lt. Reynolds who will be the Bearer of this to recruit 100 Men out of your Camp. As it is for the publick Good, and some Advantage to the Men themselves, I hope he will meet with your protection. I never got an answer to two letters which I wrote to the Person, about whom, we corresponded, when you were at New York, nor any kind of acknowledgement...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 18 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am obliged to you & Mr. Church for your polite attention in giving me the information contained in your letter of the 25th. past, not that I am anyways interested in the sale of Mr. Sterretts land, for until the receipt of yr. letter I did not even know that he possessed any land in that part of the country, & of course was never in treaty with his trustees about it. I hope Mr. Church will...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington, Delaware, November 11, 1799. “… The success of the democratic, alias, disorganizing party, in a late election in Pennsylvania, has intoxicated the minds of the people of the same views in this quarter, of which there are many, and who are advised and led by as able villains such as are to be found in the opposition, and if they do not while the frenzy continues push the business so...
14General Orders, [21 December 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Major Gen. Hamilton , has received through the Secretary of War, the following order from the President of the United States. “The President, with deep regret, announces to the army, the death of its beloved Chief, General George Washington. Sharing in the grief, which every heart must feel for so heavy and afflicting a public loss, and desirous to express his high sense of the vast debt of...
15Enclosure: Act for Better Organizing the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, [9 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
An Act for better organizing the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to be hereafter denominated “The Corps of Engineers and Artillerists” Be it enacted &c. That instead of the present establishment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers the same shall hereafter be composed of a Regiment of Engineers a Regiment of horse Artillerists and a Regiment of foot Artillerists. That the functions...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 6–8 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Hamburg, February 6–8, 1800. States that it is a sign of progress that France has exchanged five tyrants for one. Discusses strained relations between Russia and Austria and the orders to Suvarov to return to Russia. Reiterates his love for Catherine Church and his regret that she will not be permitted to marry him. Expresses his sorrow over the death of George Washington and his continuing...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
London, May 7, 1800. Congratulates Hamilton on his appointment by President Adams as commanding officer of the United States Army to replace George Washington. Reiterates his love for Catherine Church. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. Colbert is mistaken. H did not replace Washington as the commanding officer of the Army. See H to Rufus King,...
18Enclosure: Account of the Sales of the American Iron Company’s Lands, 16[–18] May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Dec. 17, 1795 Sold to A Hamilton Cosby Manor for £2422.13.10 total rec’d £605.13.5 Apr 6, 1796 rec’d £605.13.5, int £14.2.4, total £619.15.9 Oct 7, 1796 rec’d £605.13.5, int. 35.6.7 total £641 Nov 2, 1799 rec’d £695.13.5, int £114.6.7, total £720. Note: Int from 11/2/1799—5/17/1800—total £52.14.6 (this acct delivered 5/18/1800) Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk...
19To Alexander Hamilton from William R. Davie, 7 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter with its inclosures were duly received. I have sent you the État militaire de la République Française for the present year. We hear nothing from the U States. The campaign had not opened on the Rhine the second of this month; all is, as yet, tranquil here. I am with the most sincere respect and esteem Your mo obt ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For Davie’s mission to...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I write to you in confidence, & altho’ in the language, yet not in the temper of complaint. A practice has prevailed with some of the Regts. in your Division of drawing mony & rations on acct. without regular rolls & returns. This, I am sure, needs only to be known by you in order to be reprobated & corrected, for it’s tendency is most pernicious not only in encouraging indolence, inattention...
21Enclosure: Robert Duncan, Jr., to Nathan Rice, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
To remove the imputation cast upon the Pay Master of your Regiment, by Genl Hamiltons letter of the 23d Ulto. I beg leave to offer the following reasons for the supposed neglect. When the troops were ordered to this place, it was not thought adviseable to transport all the Clothing of the Regiment, especially that part which was out of season, as sufficient supply has always been Kept on hand,...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made an enquiry of the Doctor relative to the Situation of Sergt. Hunter, who informs me He is in a very disagreeable dilemma, in consequence of a Connection with an unclean female; He has like wise waited on me with a Letter wishing me to enclose it to you. I have promis’d him not to do any thing in the Business until I hear from you & if Genl Hamilton thinks proper will have him tried...
23General Orders, 15 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major William Dent Beall of the ninth Regiment of Infantry having been appointed Deputy Inspector General for the District under the Command of Major General Pinkney he is to be respected and obeyed accordingly LC , RG 98, Post-Revolutionary War Records, Vol. 383, Orderly Book of Major General Charles Pinckney, National Archives. See Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to H, April 3, 1800 ; H to...
24Conversation with Arthur Fenner, [25–26 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
[Newport, Rhode Island, June 25–26, 1800.] “Some time in the summer past, I believe in July, General Hamilton, an entire stranger to me further than the knowledge of him from his public character, came to my house in company with Colonels Christopher & Jeremiah Olney, General Barton, & Colonel Ogdon. General Hamilton was very familiar, open, & candid. He at once began the election of the...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Marquise de Fleury, March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Paris, March, 1800. States that her husband has committed suicide. Requests Hamilton’s support of her petition to Congress for funds in appreciation of her husband’s services during the American Revolution. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was enclosed in Samuel Dexter to H, October 2, 1800 . For background to this letter, see Marquis de Lafayette to H, March 7, 1800 .
26To Alexander Hamilton from Mahlon Ford, 4 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Norfolk [ Virginia ] April 4, 1800 . “… such a picture of destruction, I never saw at any post, when I took the Command—and in endeavouring to remedy it I have affronted the late Commanding Officer, who was Capt Blackburn (who knows nothing about Military Matters and never will, as he says himself, he only serves for the lo[a]ves and Fishes) in such a manner, that I was reduced, either to...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Freeman, [9 January 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Having left the public works at Loftus’s-Heights previous to the return of General Wilkinson to that country, and not having had the pleasure of meeting him here, on my arrival; I trust Sir, you will excuse the liberty I take in trespassing on your time for a moment. It is I presume known to you, that at the earnest solicitation of General Wilkinson I plan’d and superintended a work at...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Freeman, 28 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 28, 1800 . “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th Ult. in answer to mine respecting the Public works at Loftus’s Heights on the river Mississippi.… You requested me to give you an account of the plan and state in which the work was at the time of my departure from thence. Conceiving that I could not better convey to you an idea of the...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Gamble, 4 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, April 4, 1800. Requests that Hamilton grant to his son, “John G. Gamble—a Youth at Princeton College—just entering his 20th year … the favor of introductory letters to Gentlemen Who may reside on the route” to Boston. States that his son “had the honor of being in Genl. Marshalls family during his Embassy to France.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gamble, a veteran of...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 16[–18] May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have twice sent my Son up to your House with the Statements of the Accounts of those Lands, you wished to be furnished with, not finding you at home, have now inclosed them to you & am with Respect SYVHS Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City. For an explanation of the contents of this...