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Journey to Natchez
01/20/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Following a trip to New York to meet with McHenry and Hamilton, Wilkinson reports on his arduous journey back to Natchez in the Mississippi Territory.
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Issuance of Clothing, Etc.
05/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The 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/Document
Hamilton 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/Document
Hamilton 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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Instructions and Correspondence Concerning Army Recruiting
04/16/1800 Autograph Letter
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Infighting of Federalists
07/12/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Alluded to problems within Federalist party which began with the act of the 18th and 25th of February.
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Inferior Quality of Supplies
01/03/1800 Draft Letter
General 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 Draft
Major 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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Indian Complaints Respecting Maj. Rivardi
03/18/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Indian Agent Israel Chapin has informed McHenry that the Tuskarora Nation has charged that Maj. Rivardi's men have killed three of their horses and have not offered compensation. James Bruff made …
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Impressment of American Seamen
04/24/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton 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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Illness of the Troops, Etc.
05/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney observes that since he has removed the troops near Harpers Ferry to the camp on the high ground their illness has considerably decreased. In the 8th and 9th Regiments there have been 14 …
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I Am Not Your Rival
02/20/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Lee assures Hamilton that, despite opposition papers' claim to the contrary, he is not Hamilton's rival and such insinuations are entirely groundless.
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Hope that New Seat of Government is Sound
11/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acknowledged G. Washington's memory, hoped that new seat of government will be sound and that Congress will be productive under Divine guidance.
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Honors Paid to British Visitors
05/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rivardi requests Hamilton's guidance in honoring General Peter Hunter, commander of the British forces in Canada, and the Duke of Kent, son of George III, upon their visit to the garrison at Niagara.
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Hamilton's Caravan
05/19/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Ogden informs Hamilton that two horses and a driver will be provided for his caravan. They will be at Paulus-hook the next evening and Ogden personally will show Hamilton to his quarters near the …
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Guard for French Prisoners, Etc.
04/24/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Col. Peck has applied to Col. Rice for a guard to take charge of some French prisoners at Providence but Rice doubts his authority to comply with the request.
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Government Gazette
04/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President addressed the Heads of Departments regarding the need for a printer in the service of the government. Provided examples across Europe. Cited examples in which the president would require …
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George Izard's Future
02/25/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Izard ruminates on his future, as he decides whether to assume the position offered to him as Secretary to William Smith at Lisbon and whether or not to remain in the Army. Requested direction and …
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General Washington's Papers
01/16/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Lear assures Hamilton that he shall deal with General Washington's papers with the utmost care and discretion with the most sacred of them being delivered to Judge Washington. He asks if any of …
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General Superintendance of the Atlantic Posts
05/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith requests that he be charged, if only pro hac, with the general superintendence, under Hamilton, of the Atlantic posts. Also requested that if Hamilton chose to retire that he be replaced by an …
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General Orders Regarding Punishment of Deserters
01/04/1800 Document
General 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
11/02/1800
General orders issued by T. H. Cushing from Head Quarters in Washington. Sergeant David mead of Captain Freeman's company of Artillerists and Engineers is transferred to infantry and will join the …
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General Orders
03/25/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Described the events and conduct that lead to the court martial hearing of Lieut. Leybourne of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. Hamilton disapproved of Leybourne's sentence of "not …
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General Orders
01/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that the rules for enlistment were changed. Instead of recruits being placed with a specific corps or regiment, they are simply to be enlisted for service to be determined. Allowance …
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Furnishing of Guards
05/06/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
At present things will continue with a guard being furnished from the Artillerists at New Port [Newport] although it is not improbable that Rice's brigade will be removed to Rhode Island in which case …
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