Alexander Hamilton

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  Considerations of Defense, Settlement, and Trade

  03/01/1799 Autograph Draft Letter

  Hamilton orders Rivardi to examine and assess the present disposition of the posts in the northwestern quarters with an emphasis on considerations of defense, settlement, and trade.

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  Connecticut Gore Controversy

  12/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Hamilton assures Wadsworth that he will do his best to help resolve the land dispute between the State of Conneciticut and the State of New York.

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  Confidence should be placed in agents of the government...

  08/13/1799 Autograph Draft Document

  Hamilton explains five points he considers essential in dealing with contractors. He stresses that the choices that affect the health and happiness of the army should be made by government agents and …

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  Concerns about Time Needed to Request Bills

  01/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Mentions bills, incorporation. Anticipates time needed to make proper purchases.

  MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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  Competition Among the Actual Contractors, Etc.

  07/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Hamilton tries to impress upon McHenry the necessity of coordinating similar prices for supplies and rations amongst the sundry states. He emphasizes the importance of stimulating competition amongst …

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  Compensation for Services Rendered

  10/25/1799 Draft Document

  Hamilton argues for the awarding of compensation and emoluments to Lieutenant Smith for service rendered as judge advocate. His absece from that post was due to a severe wound recieved while in …

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  Comparing Cavalry Systems

  04/17/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter

  Hamilton instructs Walbach, a native German, to study the cavalry systems of Prussia, France and Great Britain in order to assess which would be the best for use by the United States.

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  Colonel Hamtramck's Winter Quarters

  11/13/1799 Draft Letter

  Hamilton affirms to Gen. Wilkinson that Col. Hamtramck should winter at Fort Fayette with the army rather than at Cincinnatti as he has requested.

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  Cocked Hats

  05/18/1799 Autograph Draft Letter

  General Washington recommends the use of cocked hats and Hamilton discusses the benefits of doing so.

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  Clarifies Needs for Triplicate Letter Distribution

  03/18/1799 Autograph Letter

  Sent Wilkinson a duplicate letter through McHenry and thus assumes there is no need for a triplicate copy.

  MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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  Claims of Old Soldiers

  12/04/1799 Draft Letter

  In response to an inquiry by an old soldier, Hamilton asks McHenry to determine whehter the claims of soldiers who served in the Revolution war are still admissable.

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  06/04/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited letter or document; cited in Hancock to Hamilton, 06/27/1799.

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  05/16/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited letter or document; cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/04/1799.

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  02/18/1799 Cited letter or document

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  11/25/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Simmons to Hamilton, 11/27/1799.

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  11/18/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 03/06/1800.

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  01/11/1799 Cited letter or document

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  09/17/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 10/08/1799.

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  08/13/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Swan to Steele, 09/03/1799.

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  06/05/1799 Cited letter or document

  Enclosed in Hamilton to Hoops, 06/05/1799.

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