Alexander Hamilton
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Letter to the Secretary of War
03/17/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Image not available.
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Letter to the Secretary of War
02/26/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Image not available.
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Letter to the Secretary of War
02/20/1800Letter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Image not available.
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Letter to the Secretary of War
02/19/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Image not available.
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Letter to the Secretary of the Navy
06/05/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy. Image not available.
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Letter to Col. Ogden
04/19/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEnclosed to McHenry is a copy of a letter Hamilton had written to Col. Ogden in which he outlines the duties of Deputy Quartermaster Generals.
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Letter from Major General Hamilton
03/06/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden. Image not available. Ogden was elected U.S. Senator in 1801 from New Jersey.
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Letter Citation
03/27/1800 Cited letter or documentCited in Swan to Hamilton, 03/29/1800; Cited in Swan to Simmons, 03/31/1800.
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Keeping Col. Smith Out of Jail
03/10/1800 DocumentHamilton applauds Burrows for not forcing the issue on Col. Smith's debt to the extent that he would have gone to jail, which would have ruined Smith. Hamilton seconds Col. Troup's advice to use …
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Issuance of Clothing, Etc.
05/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe strong probability of a disbandment of additional regiments by Congress does not permit an authorization of an issue of clothing before the year has expired without the sanction of the Secretary …
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Intimation of Mrs. Adams
04/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton will bear in mind Abigail Adams' request regarding the transfer of the 12th Regiment and shall fulfill her wish so long as it is not incompatible with the good of the service.
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Instructions Relative to Incidental Expenditures
05/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton encloses the instructions regarding incidental expenditures including expenses related to travel and related to apprehending deserters. Overall theme was that vouchers were required for …
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Inquiry into Major Rennselaer
08/08/1800 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton provides information on the character and career of Major Van Rensselaer. He was the eldest captain of the Dragoons before the augmentation of the army and is a career soldier. Hamilton …
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Information on Requisition of Clothing
05/18/1800 Autograph Letter SignedExtract of letter to Wilkinson regarding delay in acquiring clothing for his troops. Hamilton remarks on delay as unpleasant.
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Inferior Quality of Supplies
01/03/1800 Draft LetterGeneral Hamilton says he is pained by Col. Smith's report on the inferior quality of the supplies and attributes the ill health of some of the men to the badness of the bread and thinness of the beef.
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Infantry tactics
03/18/1800 Autograph DraftMajor Alexander Hamilton wants experiments by commanders regarding the natural pace of an average man of 5 feet eight inches, so as to establish the proper measure of a pace which is of primary …
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Impressment of American Seamen
04/24/1800 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton sends a paragraph from the [Hartford] "Connecticut Courant" respecting an account of the British capture of any American vessel that affords the slightest pretext for impressing American …
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General Orders Regarding Punishment of Deserters
01/04/1800 DocumentGeneral Orders pertaining to the punishment of deserters with particular concern regarding preventing deserters from reenlisting with another corps. Hamilton recommends hard labor for the remainder of …
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General Orders
05/10/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to an unknown recipient. Image not available.
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