Alexander Hamilton Papers
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Carmichael is Highly Obnoxious to Me
Stille deplores Lieutenant Carmichael's ignorance and stupidity and asks that he be detached from Stille's company.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCaptain Elliott's Services are Needed Immediately
Captain McMillen must be relieved as soon as possible from the Company of Artillery at Northampton County so that he can be available to superintend the laboratory intended for the production of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCaptain Ingersoll's Report
Captain Ingersoll provides a detailed report of the state of readiness of his command, including a description of the buildings he is using and the surrounding terrain in addition to his returns of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCapt. Williams' Leave of Absense
McHenry asks Hamilton to approve the request of Captain Williams to take a leave of absense, without pay, to travel to the East Indies.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCan the President Make Army Appointments When the Senate is in Session?
McHenry argues, contrary to President Adams' assertion, that the President is not authorized by the Constitution to make appointments to the Army without Senate approval when the Senate is in session …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCan Captain Church be Spared to Recruit His Company?
Smith assures Hamilton that Captain Church, Hamilton's new Aide de Camp, will not be required to recruit his company unless Hamilton permits him to do so. According to the 6th section of the Act for …
Alexander Hamilton PapersAttempts to Keep Spiritous Liquors and Soldiers Apart
Strong describes his attempts to keep his soldiers from partaking of spiritous liquors including the posting of a sentinal in front of a saloon. This latter provoked the saloon keeper to sue Strong …
Alexander Hamilton PapersAttempt to Gratify Capt. Stille
McHenry asks Hamilton to grant Capt. Stille's request that Lieut. Carmichael be removed from his Company.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAssignment of Officers
Hamilton lists the assignment of officers to the two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAssigning Stations to the Infantry
McHenry apoligizes for not being able to send the distribution aksed for by Hamilton. He asks for Hamilton's assistance in understanding the intentions of General Washington regarding the assignment …
Alexander Hamilton PapersAssessing Captain Hill's Plan
MacPherson solicits Hamilton's opinion regarding plans for fortifications around New York's harbor.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAssembling a General Court Martial, Etc.
Tousard asks permission to assemble a General Court Martial to try those prisoners who have been charged with a capital crime. He recommends Edward Kendall for the post of Quartermaster Sergeant.
Alexander Hamilton PapersArranging Massachusetts into Districts, Etc.
Rice explains that he awaits Colonel Brooks' assistance in arranging Massachusetts into districts and still has not nominated the rest of his regimental staff due to reasons already enumerated.
Alexander Hamilton PapersArrangements to be Made for Lieut. Leonard & His Men
McHenry has directed Lieutenant Leonard to sail to New York to receive Hamilton's orders and arrange for supplies, rations, and transportation for his men.
Alexander Hamilton PapersArmy Recruiting and Paymasters
Discusses Army recruiting and the nomination of paymasters
Alexander Hamilton PapersAppropriations Necessary for the New Army
McHenry informs Hamilton that he has been unable to obtain any information on appropriations provided by the House of Representatives for the new army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAppointment of Regimental Officers & Location of Rendezvouses
Hamilton discusses the officers who have been nominated for regimental positions as well as locations that have been selected as regimental rendezvouses.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAppointment of Capt. Church as Aide de Camp
Hamilton informs Smith of the appointment of Capt. Church, of Smith's regiment, as Hamilton's Aide de Camp. Church has Hamilton's permission to begin the recruiting services for his company.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAppointing Friends of the Government to Military Stations, Etc.
Along with a discussion of the distrubtion of the States into recruiting districts, Hamilton makes the point that political considerations should not always overrule military aptitude in the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersApplication for a Majority by Justus Barnum
Hamilton forwards a letter from Justus Barnum who is applying for a majority in the Army. Colonel Taylor has apprised Hamilton that he views Barnum and his application favorably.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAnswering the Charges Brought Against Me
Rivardi responds in detail to Capt. Bruff's charges against him.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAnswering the Charges Against Me
In exhaustive detail, Major Rivardi answers the charges against him by Captain Bruff and laments the hardships and ill health he and his family have endured in the service of the United States.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAllotment of Provisions for the Troops
Hamilton cites Article 19 of a recent Act of Congress in which the allotment of provisions is prescribed in some detail.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAdoption of Your Suggested Alterations
Hamiton informs Washington that His Excellency's suggested alterations have been adopted.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAdequate Compensation for My Exertions
Hamilton laments his embarassment at assuming that his appointment as Inspector General would result in appropriate compensation. Having sacrificed the income from his law practice, he now wonders …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
