Alexander Hamilton

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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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Officer Appointments
01/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, discusses officer appointments.
Special MS Collection, Berol.
Office of Clothier General
11/12/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Until the office of Clothier General has been appointed, the Deputy Paymaster General will perform his duties.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.
Obstacles of a Very Familiar Kind
02/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Washington is informed of the disposition of military affairs and warned that obstacles may stand in the way of a successful management of military concerns. In the future, Hamilton's confidential …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Numerous Military Functions of Great Importance
04/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton's recommendations on the organization of certain portions of the army and his views on the proper role of the Army's Quartermaster General. Asks Wolcott to talk to the Secretary of War about …
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Notification of the Record & Qualities of General Wilkinson & Recommendation for His Promotion
09/07/1799 Extract of Letter
Notifies Adams that General James Wilkinson, lately in New York to discuss the affairs of the military in the west, is coming to Braintree to pay respects to Adams. Offers his opinion of Wilkinson, …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.
Not a moment may be lost in fowarding the money...
09/23/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the need to immediately forward the money for bounty and pay to the additional regiments. He criticizes Swan for not having done so and emphasizes the importance of appointing deputy …
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None But Natives Ought to be Engaged
05/25/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton affirms his position that only native citizens or naturalized citizens ought to be enlisted, understanding that some recruiting officers may be tempted to contravene this policy once their …
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Nominations of Stickney and Wilson as Cadets
11/11/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton informs Rice that Stickney and Wilson have been recommended to the Secretary of War for appointment as Cadets in his regiment but it is important that seniority in the ranks be based on dates …
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Nominations for Adjutant and Quartermaster Needed, Etc.
05/04/1799 Draft Letter
Among other matters, Hamilton urges Rice to nominate a Quartermaster and Adjutant for his Regiment as soon as possible.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Nomination of Two Young Gentleman as Cadets
09/19/1799 Draft Document
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: "The Secretary of War has determined to appoint immediately two Cadets to each regiment and he has directed me to request from the several Commandants a …
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Nomination of Regimental Officers, Etc.
04/08/1799 Draft Letter
Along with a discussion of the trial of Capt. Frye and Doctor Osborne, Hamilton reports on sundry regimental nominations, the pay of officers, and the acquisition of equipage and supplies.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
No Provision in the Law for Chaplains
11/13/1799 Draft Letter
In reply to Smith's letter of November 11, 1799, states: "There is no provision in the law for chaplains, and I cannot therefore comply with your wishes. I am nevertheless deeply impressed with the …
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No End to the Folly of Potentates, Etc.
06/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on the status of the recruiting service, the appointment of officers in the northeast, and the distribution of officers in the western army. He also has …
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Need of a Non-Commissioned Officer
11/22/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton requests that Capt. Read provide a Non-Commissioned Officer to attend his office on a diurnal, periodical, or permanent basis.
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Necesssity of Some Settled Plan of Communication
08/27/1799 Autograph Draft Document
In addition to a discussion of allotments of fuel and straw among the northern posts, Hamilton stresses the importance of instituting a plan of communication between officers and offices that operates …
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My Connection with the Trade-Militant
06/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton suggests that if he acquaints his wife with games of tactics new to her, she may become more reconciled to Hamilton's involvement in the military profession.
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My attention will be confined to my own district...
08/24/1799 Autograph Draft Document Signed
"On the subject of Winter Quarters, my attention will of course be confined to my own district. Doubtless, attention is paying by others to the troops which will be stationed within General Pinckney's …
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Music is Conducive to Recruiting, Etc.
04/08/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton believes that the four months' pay should be advanced to the officers and that drums and fifes should accompany the clothing since music aids recruitment. He needs additional copies of the …
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Much more system and punctuality than have heretofore obtained...
08/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the importance of efficiency and punctuality in supplying and paying the army. If possible, surplus supplies should be kept on hand, especially at the more remote posts, should the …
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More organization is indispensable.
09/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"I have heard of your arrival at Rhode Island. On the____ I wrote you a long letter transmitting all the instructions which respect the recruiting service &c. Did you receive this letter? Is there …
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Money to be furnished to recruiting rendezvous at Wilmington and Bennington
10/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton asks that Swan gather all arrears of pay that may be due officers and to provide them to the persons appointed to act as paymasters to the recruiting parties at Bennington and Wilmington.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)
Money for Lieutenant Leonard
04/15/1799 Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Hamilton tells McHenry to provide Lieutenant Leonard with the money he needs--probably for bounty and pay-- to proceed to Albany.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Moderation of the Contractors for Massachusetts should be rewarded.
07/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...I hesitate whether the invitation ought to extend to the contractors for Massachusetts. Their price is as low as it can well be. The position heretofore intended for three regiments is in …
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Model for the Coat and Vest of the Dragoons, Etc.
09/10/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton solicits McHenry's opinion on the models for the coat and vest for the dragoons and the helmet for the officers;
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