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Reaction to Col. Smith's Proposal
05/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Adams encloses a letter from Lt. Col. William S. Smith to which he requires Hamilton's reaction. Smith asks that his brigade, which has been dismissed, be taken to fill up the second regiment of the …
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Public Works at Loftus's Heights
02/28/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
As requested by Hamilton, Freeman encloses a rough draft of the plan for the public works at Loftus's Heights on the river Mississippi.
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Provisions for Disbanded Troops
06/03/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
If the troops continue at their encampment beyond the day of their discharge, June 15th, they will draw provisions as usual.
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Prosperity of New Nation
11/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hopes current negotiations with France are fortuitous for the United States. Agreed with Congress maritime defense should not be relaxed in the current climate of foreign hostilities. Believed that …
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Prosperity of New Nation
11/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Proud of progress made by new nation. Applauded manufacture of arms, growth of economy, and believed that a navy could not singularly protect the nation thus fortifications of ports and harbors was …
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Proposed Inspector of Artillery
03/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton proposes that there should be an Inspector of Artillery for the two districts under his command with the same duties as the Inspector of Infantry.
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Proposed Deposit of Stores
05/19/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Relative to the reduction of the twelve Regiments, Hodgdon proposes that every species of stores be deposited at Scotch Plains or its vicinity at New York and those at Uxbridge or its neighborhood be …
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Proposed Code of Regulations & Instructions for the Artillery
02/25/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Tousard encloses the chapter headings and sections for the "Code of Regulations, Instruction, Etc. for the Artillery of the United States" that he had prepared for Hamilton's approval. Previously …
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Proper Length & Speed of the Step
05/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asserts that it is very important in tactics to ascertain the proper length and speed of the step so he is causing experiments to be made in various quarters with this in mind.
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Procedure for Granting Furloughs
03/11/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Requests for furloughs should be made through the commanding officers and furloughs should be granted only if they are not detrimental to the Service.
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Problems with Democratic Systems
02/19/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
General Hamilton has read General McHenry's letter to the Committee of Defense with interest and has begun to agree with Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth, that in a government like that of the United …
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Preparations for the Reduction of Force
05/30/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney is busy preparing for the reduction. The 10th Regiment will march to Pennsylvania there to be disbanded and the 9th Regiment to Maryland for the same purpose. Cost of marching troops to …
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Preparations for My Arrival
05/17/1800 Letter Signed
Hamilton informs Ogden that his baggage is being sent with a servant to Elisabeth Town and Ogden should take measures to send them immediately to camp. The horse that Ogden had offered should be …
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Preparation of Returns
01/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that the Adjutant General was preparing the returns required by McHenry, noted "his materials are unavoidably defective." The monthly returns send by Hamilton contain all the information …
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Power to Punish Offenders
01/13/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Lt. Col. Smith sees no possibility of preserving order indispensable to military service unless he is given the power to punish offenders. Prompt punishment cannot be inflicted if every question must …
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Posting of Lt. Col. Moore
04/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lt. Col. Moore is understood to be under the command of Maj. Gen. Pinckney as are the regiments of which the Secretary of War writes.
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Possession of My Quarters
05/18/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton informs Smith that one of his secretaries, Ethan Brown, will take possession of his quarters at camp and a Subaltern's guard should be at those quarters on Wednesday next.
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Position of Field Officers in the Order of Battle
04/25/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney goes into great detail respecting Hamilton's recommendations for the position of Field Officers in the order of battle along with the type of gait marching soldiers should be taught for the …
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Political Turmoil
12/02/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton was advised to postpone publication of writings. Mentioned the "stunted, idling knaves" of Denmark that McHenry believed to be hovering around the throne. Affirmed the rights of members of …
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Plan for the Formation of a Regiment
04/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith submits his recommendations for altering the plan for the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle that should rely on well organized battalions. The brilliant dashes and light touches of …
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Placement of the Captain in the Formation, Etc.
05/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney proposes putting the Captain in the rear of the center of his company which will place him in the best situation to attend to his whole company. Detailed argument.
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Permission of Absence for Capt. Ashmun
04/18/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed is Capt. Ashmun's letter that requested permission of absence. Hamilton advised that such applications should always come through the commanding officer but Rice could grant Ashmun a furlough …
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Payment of Troops Before Their Discharge
05/19/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton urges McHenry to ensure that the troops be paid before their mass discharge on June 14 so as to avoid infinite disgust by the officers and men that would present obstacles to obtaining men on …
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Payment of North Carolina Regiments
05/21/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that money has been sent to several paymasters of regiments in North Carolina. Swan has written several paymasters regarding payment of troops and believes all pending business will be …
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Payment of Discharged Troops
05/19/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
It is imperative that sufficient funds be provided by the Paymaster General to pay all the troops being discharged from Hamilton's and Pinckney's forces. Troops must not quit the ground without the …
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