Alexander Hamilton

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Posting of a Galley
05/02/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
Refers to troops of Colonel Hamtramck with recognition of their correspondence. Refers also to General Wilkinson and his responsibilities. Although Hamilton continues to argue for sending the galley …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Posting of a Galley
04/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Regarding the galley "Senator Ross," Hamilton recommends to Colonel John Francis Hamtramck that the boat destined for Fort Massac go instead to the lower posts on the Mississippi River.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Police of the Troops in Camp Quarters and Garrisons
12/03/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton informs Ogden that he wishes to employ General North and Ogden in the preparation of regulations for the police of the troops in Camp Quarters and garrisons.
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Plans for the Recruiting Service
04/10/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton stresses that the rendezvous within the recruiting subdistricts ought to be chosen with an eye toward accommodating recruits and ease of procuring supplies. The plan for recruiting in …
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Plans for Arranging Recruiting Districts
03/16/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton submits his plan for arranging sundry states into recruiting districts and sub districts, not including those most southern and Kentucky and Tennessee. General Pinckney has been asked to …
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Plan of the Formation of a Regiment for Exercise or Battle.
12/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
A detailed plan of the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle, outlining the officers for a regiment, the number of each rank, and the breakdown into battalions, divisions, and companies.
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Plan for the Uniforms of the Army
07/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton encloses a plan for the uniforms of the army and asks that models of clothing be made according to the plan, beginning with the uniform for privates.
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Plan for the Providing and Issuring of Military Supplies
04/08/1799 Autograph Draft
Delineates responsibilities to provide and issue supplies. The Purveyor is responsible to procure supplies and to assign contracts. The Superintendent of Military Stores shall issue all supplies. Each …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Plan for the Providing and Issuing of Military Supplies
04/08/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Hamilton describes in some detail his plan for providing and issuing military supplies.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Plan for the Disposition of the Four Regiments
10/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Hamilton outlines a plan of the locations at which the four permanent Regiments might be established, with the distribution by company for each location.
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Plan for Reinforcing the Garrison at Niagara
10/02/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton discusses a plan for the disposition of the Western Army and the reinforcement of the garrison of Niagara. He is pleased by the kindly treatment of the garrison by the neighboring British …
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Plan for Connecting the Different Parts of Our Military System
04/08/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton proposes a plan to connect the different parts of the military system, especially with regard to procuring and issuing supplies. Specific channels through which supplies are to be passed to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Permission for Permanent Fortifications
11/15/1799 Draft Letter
Major General Alexander Hamilton informs General James Wilkinson that permanent fortifications should not be erected without the sanction of the executive. Hamilton understands the strong …
Permission for Circumventing the Chain of Command
03/20/1799 Draft Letter
Dayton is permitted to communicate directly with Hamilton if given permission to do so by his commander, Major Hoops.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Permanent Fortifications Require the Sanction of the President
11/12/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton espouses to McHenry the general principle that permanent fortifications, and the expenses attached, should not be undertaken without the sanction of the Executive. He stesses that he has …
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Payroll Procedures
04/08/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton ruminates on the payroll procedures he proposes for the various levels of the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Paymaster General at the Seat of Government
03/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton believes that the Paymaster Genral should be located at the seat of government but seeks Washington's instruction on this matter.
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Paying for the Article Stated to Be Wanted
02/19/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Hamilton has asked Colonel Stevens to procure the article stated to be wanted and has asked the Accountant of the War Department to pay for it by deducting the amount from the pay of the soldiers.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Pay and Emoluments of the Secretary of the Inspector General
10/27/1799 Draft Document
"The Secretary of the Inspector General [Hamilton] is entitled to the pay and emoluments of a captain. The expression is general. It is not stated in the law whether the emoluments of a captain of …
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Pain and Mortification at Delays in Sending Recruiting Money
11/14/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton expresses his dismay at the delays in the transmission of the necessary supplies of money needed for the recruiting service.
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Outlines Indian Affairs
05/23/1799 Letterbook Copy
Discusses Indian affairs, and the military are to be only auxiliary at this point. Need to determine how supplies will be distributed with uniformity.
Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98)
Outlines Arrangements and Procedures for Draft
01/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Reports on requested draft. Outlines fundamental arrangements and provisions. Mentions proper procedures for the Commander-in-Chief.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Our Military Concerns
02/15/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton informs Washington of the geographical division of command between him and General Pinckney. He has sent for General Wilkinson so as to learn more of the affairs on the western scene.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Our government does not deem an invasion impossible.
06/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton warns that an invasion by the French is not unlikely and the proper precautions should be instituted.
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Organizing the Fortifications & Regulations for the Artillerists
10/02/1799 Draft Document
"...I am very sensible of the necessity of more organization and system on the subject of fortifications than now exist. The thing has had my attention and will continue to have it until the object is …
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