Alexander Hamilton

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05/02/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Butler to Hamilton, 06/05/1799.
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Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/04/1799.
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Cited in Williamson to Hamilton, 05/14/1800.
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03/27/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 04/10/1799.
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02/23/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/29/1799. (extract)
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02/10/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Ellery to Hamilton, 05/14/1799.
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Cited in Osborne to Hamilton, 02/11/1799.
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Let One Troop of Cavalry be Raised and Mounted
06/21/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton expresses his dismay at the postponement of the raising of additional cavalry troops and argues that at least one such troop should be raised and mounted. Let all the officers be collected …
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Leaving Minute Details to the Principal Actors, Etc.
04/13/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton discusses a number of concerns: the Indian boundary line, martial law at Detroit; money and clothing to the States, and leaving details to the officers most in a position to handle them.
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Jackson to Command the Garrisons on the Seaboard
06/05/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton notifies four officers that all the garrison posts on the seaboard will be under the command of Major Daniel Jackson whose general station will be at Newport, Rhode Island.
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It is right I should know their discontents...
08/15/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Responding to the complaints of sundry officers, Hamilton warns that the deficiencies that they are experiencing now are mild compared to what may happen later in their military careers. Respecting …
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It is indispensable that the routine of promotion shall henceforth prevail...
09/19/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton explains the rules of promotion as applied to specific situations. He worries that if the rules are not followed diligently, morale among subordinate officers may deteriorate. The practice of …
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Issuing Clothing Through Regimental Paymasters
04/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton describes the process by which clothing is to be issued through regimental paymasters.
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Interpretation of Articles Governing Courts Martial
02/23/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton provides a detailed interpretation of those parts of the the Articles of War that relate to those officers who have the authority to convene Courts Martial. He concludes that none but a …
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Interference with an Adequate Supply of Clothing
07/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: "Agreeably to the intimation of the Secretary of War, I transmit you an extract of a letter from of the tenth instant by which you will perceive the causes …
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Instructions for Two Regimental Commanders
04/10/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton conveys a sense of urgency to Lt. Cols. Rice and Hunnewell regarding the organization, staffing, and mission of their regiments.
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Instructions for David Strong from the Inspector General
05/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton encourages reinforcing the post at Detroit in lieu of strengthening the one at Michilimacnac. He discourages the exercise of martial law at Detroit which will anger the inhabitants and the …
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Instant Remedy to the Shortage of Clothing
07/11/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Quotes from Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Parker's "letter of the 3rd Inst." concerning the shortage of clothing and states: "You see how the delay works and how necessary it is to apply an instant …
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Information Concerning Several Posts of the Western Arrny
11/09/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton expresses his gratitude to Hamtramck for the information he has provided concerning the several posts he has visited including the fact that the provisions for women have exceeded the allowed …
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Increased Exertion in the Business of Supplies
06/14/1799 Autograph Draft Document Signed
Hamilton stresses the importance of punctuality in supplying the new recruits and providing for their pay.
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Incorporation of the Military System into One Law
01/14/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton advises McHenry on the arrangement of his suggestions for the reorganization of the military into one bill but he is advised to proceed with care.
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In peace as in war an officer shall be ready to execute the trusts, etc.
06/25/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses a number of issues including the appointment of a Court of Inquiry to address Captain Bruff's charges against Rivardi, the exclusion of foreigners from military service, Rivardi's …
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Importance of Clothing for Recruits
04/30/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton remarks on the lack of clothing at the regimental rendezvous and the importance of its arrival, request for expedited transport of clothing articles.
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Illegal Speculation in Indians Lands, Etc.
05/18/1799 Letter Signed
Among a number of matters, McHenry indicts those who have speculated illegally in lands belonging to Indians and then had the audacity to complain to the government when those unlawful actions …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Ignorance of Particular Officers of the Old Regiments
12/04/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton orders Col. Hamtramck to identify those officers of the old regiments who are incapable of reading or writing.
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