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04/17/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Read to Hamilton, 05/03/1799.
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04/17/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Read to Hamilton, 05/03/1799
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02/16/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Washington to Hamilton, 02/25/1799.
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06/21/1799 Copy of documentSyrett listed this document in the Appendix to vol. 23.
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Circular: Army Recruiting
09/20/1799 Draft LetterCircular to the Officers of the Second Regiment of Infantry: routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Circular: Army Recruiting
09/20/1799 Draft LetterCircular to the Officers of the First Regiment of Infantry: Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Circular to the Commanding Officers of the Western Army
05/02/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Rivardi to Hamilton, 05/30/1799.
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Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point
01/30/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton announces the transfer to his superintendence of the posts and troops under the command of the officers to whom this circular is addressed. He wants to be notified of the state of things …
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Circular to the Commanding Officers
02/15/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"A letter from the Secretary of War places under my superintendence the posts and troops under your immediate command. All further communications therefore respecting them, including reports and …
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
06/19/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton stresses the importance of maintaining and submitting accurate returns. He also emphasizes that no money should be paid to a recruit without his undergoing a medical examination.
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
05/23/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton directs the Commandants to recommend officers to fill vacancies in the regiments expeditiiously and carefully but they should not feel slighted if their recommendations are rejected.
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
04/23/1799 Draft DocumentThe Secretary of War has authorized the hiring of temporary drummers and fifers for the recruiting service until others can be enlisted. New recruits should not remain long at their company …
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
03/31/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton issues his orders to the Regimental Commandants as to the organization of the States into military districts and sub-districts and the concomitant assignment of officers.
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
03/27/1799 Letter SignedHamilton distributes thirteen sets of Rules and Regulations for the Recruiting Service which should be immediately distributed so that the officers may begin the business of recruiting as soon as the …
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Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the 2nd Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers
05/27/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton issues his orders to the commanders of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers who are assigned to the fortified posts along the Atlantic seaboard. He notes that points of military …
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Circular to the Artillery Field Officers
05/15/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton transmits the information on the arrangement adopted for the organization and disposition of the Regiment of Artillerists. Officers of this battalion should be informed of the arrangement.
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Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops
06/06/1799 Letter Signed"Your company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will, therefore, hereafter communicate with him and receive his orders; making all your returns to him. Your letters …
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Circular to Certain Recruiting Officers
06/06/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Irvine to Hamilton, 06/24/1799
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Circular on Recruiting Service
02/18/1799 Autograph DraftAssociated with his duties as Inspector General, Hamilton announces that he is now superentendent of the recruiting service. He directs that the State of Massachusetts should be divided into four …
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Circular letter to the Officers commanding posts on the Sea Coast.
02/15/1799 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, informs re superintendance of coastal posts; directs report re state of post works & euipment; describes importance of military discipline.
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