Alexander Hamilton

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Organization of the Recruiting Service
03/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton explains the organization of the recruiting service in five states and the division of Virginia into recruiting districts.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Organization of the Provisional Army
03/23/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton expresses his thoughts on the geographical organization of the Provisional Army and lists those officers who will be regimental commanders. It is his intention that the troops enlisted by the …
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Organization of Regiments
04/05/1799 Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments
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Organization of Messes and Construction of Barracks
07/30/1799 Copy of document
Hamilton reports on improvements in the construction of chimneys, the arrangement of officers in messes, and the provision of fuel and straw in garrisons and quarters.
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Organization of Individual Regiments.
12/05/1799 Autograph Draft
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Organization of Individual Regiments & Letters of Enclosure
10/28/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and also letters of enclosure.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
12/18/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
12/09/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments..
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Organization of Individual Regiments
12/06/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
12/03/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and routine letters of enclosure.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
11/26/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
11/26/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Organization and Arrangement of the Volunteer Corps
05/26/1799 Autograph Draft Document Signed
Hamilton seeks general uniformity relative to the various parts of the Army, including the volunteer corps, with the understanding that certain peculiarities will distinquish individual corps.
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Orders to Report to Philadelphia
04/03/1799 Copy of document
Order for Swan, Paymaster to the Western Army, to appoint a fully qualified deputy and report to the Secretary of War in Philadelphia with his books and papers
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Order to Report to New Superintendent
03/01/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton ordered Rivardi, now under his command, to visit all posts in Northern and Northwestern quarters to review current situation for possible changes regarding defense and trade.
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Opinion that the President Cannot Appoint Officers
05/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Expresses opinion that the President has no power to appoint officers to battalions. Distinguishes between filling a vacancy and appointment of a new office.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Only a Partial Survey Available
01/26/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton is able to submit only a partial survey to Jay due to inadequate engineering support. More investigation and thought is needed before a specific plan can be proposed to the Legislature.
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On the assignment of a Clothier General to the Western Army
11/12/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Copy of document from Alexander Hamilton to General Wilkinson. Hamilton says that until the office of Clothier General shall be appointed, his duties will be performed by the Deputy Paymaster General. …
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.
Officers Qualifed for the Department of the Inspectorship or the Quartermaster
09/19/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: "I request the favor of your opinion as to such of the majors, captains, and lieutenants of your regiment as may be best qualified for service in the …
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Officers of the Artillery Annexed to the Western Army
12/05/1799 Autograph Document Signed
Hamilton encloses to Wilkinson an arrangement of the Officers of the 1st Battalion of Artillery attached to the western Army, under the command of Major Rivardi.
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Officers and soldiers
04/05/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/03/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/03/1799 Autograph Document
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/02/1799 Type Undetermined
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/02/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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