Alexander Hamilton

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Drawing Rations for the Sons of Soldiers
05/03/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton admonishes Pike that the drawing of rations for the sons of soldiers is not permitted.
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Draft of a Bill for a Provisional Army
01/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton sends his draft of a bill providing for a provisional army. Such a bill should explain a fundamental arrangement so that subsequent bills need only specify the number to be raised, the …
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Division of Southern States into Districts & Sub-Districts
03/07/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton announces that, as Inspector General, he is now the head of the recruiting service and instructs Pinckney on the organization of three southern states into recruiting districts and …
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Distribution of the State into Districts & Sub-Districts
02/18/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton asks Washington to dispose of the enclosed letters so as to achieve a speedy distribution of the state of Virginia into districts and sub-districts.
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Distribution of the Officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
02/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton states that it would be useful for him to acquire a statement of the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and also the distribution of them among the different portions of the …
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Distribution of Muster and Payroll Forms
09/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses the forms of muster and payrolls needed by officers in order to receive and disburse pay to the troops. He stresses that each commanding general needs these forms but that …
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Distribution of Additional Regiments & Troops of Horse
02/16/1799 Draft Letter / Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the importance of distributing the additional regiments and cavalry among the States according to the orders contained in the report from the Commander in Chief.
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Distributing Clothing to Your Regiments
04/15/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
In this Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, Hamilton tells the commanders that it is their decision in selecting the most economical means of distrubuting clothing to their regiments but the …
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Disposition of the Troops into Divisions and Brigades
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton provides his recommendations for the distribution of the troops of the United States into divisions and brigades.
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Disposition of the Officers of the Two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers
05/16/1799 Copy of document
In these General Orders, Hamilton explains the assignments of officers of the two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Disposition of the Four Regiments of the Permanent Establishment
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton describes in detail his ambitious plan for the disposition of the four regiments of the permanant army.
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Disposition of the First Regiment of Artillery
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton explains how the sundry battalions of the First Regiment of Artillery are to be deployed along the southeast seaboard.
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Disposition of Rice's Regiment, Etc.
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton discusses the disposition of Rice's regiment and supplying his men. If Rice is not satisfied with Somerset as a regimental redezvous, he is allowed to find an alternative as long as it meets …
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Disposition of Forces
09/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton makes major modifications to Wilkison's plan for the disposition of American forces and assesses the strength and utility of each post. He argues that the forces will be more effective if …
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Discussion of Troops in the Western Quarter
05/29/1799 Autograph Letter fragment signed
Refers to General Pinckney in discussion of service in the western quarter.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Discusses Appointments, Power to Appoint by the President
05/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
States belief that the President has no authority to appoint officers to the battalions.
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Discharge of William Richardson
09/13/1799 Draft Document
"I enclose to you the copy of a letter from Captain Draper of your regiment. I am of opinion from the circumstances which are stated that it will be proper to discharge the person to whom the letter …
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Discharge of Sewal Moore
09/14/1799 Draft Document
"Your letter of the sixth of this month has been delivered to me. I have no objection to the discharge of Sewal Moore if he will procure a good and substantial person in his place. With regard to the …
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Disbursing Money to Procure Quarters, Transportation, Etc. for Recruits
04/27/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton discusses the complications involved in the disbursement of money for the procurement of quarters, transportation, and other essentials for the recruits.
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Directions for Artillerists from Fort Jay to New Town
03/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Outlines directions for artillerist company at Fort Jay to meet Lieut. Boots's company at Brunswick and go to New Town, Bucks County.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Difficulty in the Payment of Troops, Etc.
09/14/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton emphasizes that the troops must be paid promptly or many probems, including desertions, will resutl. The lack of musters or payrolls should not interfere with this goal. He notes that that …
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Difficulties arise from the separation of command...
08/13/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Pinckney provides his assessment of the current status of the Provisional Army as to its recruiting, its supplies, and its organization.
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Designated Rendezvouses for the Distribution of Clothing & Equipage
04/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton designates a location within each northeastern state that will serve as the regimental rendezvous for the purpose of distributing clothing and equipage.
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Desertion Prevails to a Ruinous Extent
05/27/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton lists his four remedies to solve the problem of rampant desertions. He is particularly insistent that the President should support the courts as they sentence deserters to the most extreme …
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Deployment of Troops
10/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton worries that committing too large a force to the southern frontiers will substantially weaken military strength on the northwestern frontier.
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