Alexander Hamilton

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Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
12/03/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
11/29/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
11/22/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
11/19/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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Train in which Indian Affairs May Proceed
05/25/1799 Copy of document
"The Secretary of War has transmitted me a copy of your letter of 1st of April. Mine of the 24th indicates the train in which it is desired that Indian Affairs may proceed. But I shall be glad to be …
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Tinber for hutting and wood for fuel should be found on the premises.
10/21/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton emphasizes that the requirement for winter quarters is huts and not barracks so as to save additional expense. The huts should be situated so as to ease the collection of timber for hutting …
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The State of Things
05/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton reports to General Washington on the state of recruiting and supplying what he refers to as the Provisional Army. He observes that If McHenry's actions were the equal of his good intentions, …
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The Provisional Army: Accounting, Supplies, & Appointments
07/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter Signed
In relation to to the Provisional Army, Hamilton discusses a number of accounting and supply matters and lists appointments of officers to sundry posts.
Papers of James W. Singleton.
The protracted absence of these officers is intolerable...
08/28/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton suggests that it may be expedient to notify the officers of the old infantry and artillery regiments that those officers who don't report themselves to the Secretary of War within four months …
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The principle you suggest cannot be put into practice.
07/29/1799 Copy of document
"The principle you suggest for my consideration, though if it could be introduced it would work well, cannot in my opinion be put into practice. It would contravene too much pretension rooted as well …
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The Plan for the Arrangement of the Artillery
04/26/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton presents a detailed plan for the arrangement of the artillery throughout the states of the eastern seaboard in addition to the western army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
The government pays much too dear for its supplies of provisions.
07/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton affirms his conviction that the government pays too much for provisions. He suggests a method of dividing the states for more efficient provision of supplies and argues that a competition …
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The Business of Procuring Supplies
04/08/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Hamilton argues that the Quartermaster General should not be burdened with the business of procuring supplies, a responsiblity which will interfere with his numerous military functions.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
The Business of Procuring and Issuing Supplies
09/16/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton provides a detailed explanation of the process for procuring and issuing supplies and paying the troops. The general theme is that the decisions at the unit level should be made by supply and …
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Tactics and Police of the Cavalry
12/02/1799 Draft Letter
Lt. Walbach has been directed to repair to Pinckney's headquarters for the purpose of preparng a system for the tactics and police of the Cavalry.
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Tactics and Police of Different Portions of Our Army
11/30/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton asserts that the most valuable service he could render the United States is to prepare a good system for the tactics and police of the different portions of the Army.
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Survey of the Bay below the Narrows to Sandy Hook
02/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
In providing for the defense of the port, Hamilton expresses the need for a survey of the bay below the narrows to Sandy Hook and observes that such a survey has been done by the British. Mr. Hill …
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Support of the Pennsylvania Volunteers
03/18/1799 Autograph Draft
Mahlon is ordered to join the command at Reading whose mission is to act in support of the Pennsylvania volunteers who are marching against the insurgents at Northampton.
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Supply of Money for Recruiting Purposes
08/22/1799 Draft Document
"...I send you...some extracts from Colonel Hall's letter of the fourteenth of this month. He...requests a supply of money for recruiting purposes. I must revive my request on this subject. I should …
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Supplies, Sentencing Capt. Vance, & the Division of States into Districts
03/28/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Hamilton discusses supply concerns, Capt. Vance's trial and sentence, and the need to divide sundry States into miltiary districts, and sub-districts.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Supplies and Bounty Money to Sundry Regiments
06/18/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton orders the disbursal of supplies and bounty money to sundry regiments in addition to one month's pay being advanced to regimental paymasters.
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Supplementing the Abstract of Returns
07/22/1799 Copy of document
The enclosed abstract shows that the returns are not complete due to imperfections in the forms (which will soon be remedied). The additional sources of pertinent information available in the War …
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Sundry Personnel and Supply Matters
05/31/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses sundry personnel and supply matters that are of concern to Colonel Rice.
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Sundry Matters of Importance
08/21/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on a number of matters. Particularly important is the number enlisted for the additional regiments which has exceeded two thousand. General Wilkinson is in …
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Suggests Mr. Brinley for Nomination
01/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Gives background of Mr. Brinley, who bears this post. Speaks of appointment for Mr. Ellen, but admits mistake in nomination. Suggests Brinley as potential nomination.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543