Alexander Hamilton

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Circular Letter to Certain Recruiting Officers
06/06/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Checking the Wanton Spirit of Desertion
07/03/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton affirms his support of the death sentence for Joseph Perkins for the crime of desertion. He argues that the sentence is fully authorized by the Military Code and is needed to check the wanton …
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Causes of the Delays in Paying the Troops
11/18/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton communicates to Washington a detailed explanation for the unfortunate delay in the payment of the troops. He blames the Paymaster General for his insistence on the use of the proper forms and …
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Calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government
04/08/1799 Cited letter or document
"The Commander in Chief having approved the idea of calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government, I send you, enclosed by his direction, an order for him repair to the Seat of Government."
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Building the Huts Needed for Winter Quarters
10/03/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses the requirements for building the huts needed for winter quarters. He specifies the dimensions for huts for privates, non-commissioned officers, captains, regimental staff, …
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Attempts to procure soldiers on writs of Habeas Corpus...
08/24/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton requests an opinion on whether it is legal to demand a writ of habeas corpus for a man duly enlisted as a soldier. [Refers to the case of a soldier named Edward Walker whose father requested …
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At present a relaxation is indispensable.
10/24/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton emphasizes the necessity of not requiring regular rolls before sending forward the money for arrears. In the future a strict adherence to instructions may be necessary but it is not …
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Assignment of Officers
05/16/1799 Extract
Hamilton lists the assignment of officers to the two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Assigning Officers to Sub-Districts
04/13/1799 Autograph Draft
"Relying that you will lose no time in assigning your Officers to the different subdistricts--I request that you will transmit me a list showing the name of the principal Officer of each sub-district …
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As to the execution of Sergeant Hunt, I incline to the side of forebearance.
07/29/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton reports that the President has granted amnesty to Sergeant Hunt, an act of forgiveness that will save him from being put to death. Hamilton argues that Hunt's execution would have been …
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Articles of Supply, Bounty Money, and Advance Pay
06/17/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton notes that in the case of the beginning of a new branch of service it will be necessary to waive the usual forms but he will send a statement of the articles of supply needed for each …
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Articles Furnished in Proportion to Half Those Enlisted, Etc.
03/19/1799 Draft Document
In addition to sending a plan for dividing sundry States into recruiting districts and sub districts, Hamilton suggests that bounty money, clothing, and other articles should be furnished in …
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Articles Furnished for Hutting the Troops
10/22/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton urges that the articles needed for hutting the troops be furnished immediately. Since the regiments are not complete, two-thirds of the regimental allotment for each article should suffice.
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Arrears of Pay for Officers of the Old Regiment
11/01/1799 Draft Document
"When I was at Trenton I considered it as perfectly understood between you and me that those officers of the old regiments to whom arrears of pay are due should receive the sums to which they are …
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Arranging Contracts Where None Already Exist
04/10/1799 Copy of document
Hamilton discusses the process by which contracts will be arranged where none already exist.
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Arrangements for the Western Army
10/06/1799 Draft Document
"General Wilkinson has just returned to this city and will set out together with myself for Trenton on Monday in order to settle definitively with you the requisite arrrangements for the Western …
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Arrangement of the Four Old Regiments
11/21/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton informs Wilkinson that the arrangement of the four old regiments has been disapproved by the Secretary of War because of the numerous transfers of officers from one regiment to another that …
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Arrangement of the Artillery (Enclosure)
04/25/1799 Document Signed
A detailed description of the arrangement of the artillery for the following; for the Western Army; for Georgia and South Carolina; for North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland; for Delaware, …
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Arrangement of the Affairs of the Western Army
05/23/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton urges Wilkinson to travel to Philadelphia as quickly as possible so he can participate in planning for the arrangement of the affairs of the Western Army. He might consider traveling by way …
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Arrangement of Subdivisions
02/06/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Advised current legion be divided. Requested official letter regarding the reorganization if approval was given. Discussed promotion of officers, duties of president.
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Arrangement of Relative Rank & Importance of Chaplains
11/14/1799 Autograph Letter
Hamilton informs Col. Rice that the arrangement of relative rank does not meet with his approval. There is no provision in the law for chaplains but he believes that divine services for the men are …
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Arrangement of Rank of Colonels and Majors
10/31/1799 Draft Document
"No particular rules were laid down for the government of the colonels and majors in the arrangement of rank as it was supposed that they would naturally take into consideration all circumstances …
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Army, Supplies, Orders, and Pay
03/04/1799 Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay.
11/30/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay.
11/28/1799 Draft Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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