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Expectation of Promotion by Succession
09/27/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton explains his conception of the appropriate manner in which vacancies in the officer corps are to be filled. Generally, vacancies are to be filled by succession and not by the insertion of new …
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Early Preparation for Winter Quarters
08/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the …
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Each Commandant will himself exercise his regiment...
08/09/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: Hamilton decries the practice of commandants and officers who relegate the crucial element of training troops to inferiors.
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Duties of the Assistant to the Adjutant General
05/29/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton explains the duties of the Assistant to the Adjutant General. He is to perform the duties of the Adjutant General when that officer is absent or indiposed.
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Distribution of Muster and Payroll Forms
09/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses the forms of muster and payrolls needed by officers in order to receive and disburse pay to the troops. He stresses that each commanding general needs these forms but that …
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Disposition of the Troops into Divisions and Brigades
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton provides his recommendations for the distribution of the troops of the United States into divisions and brigades.
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Disposition of the Four Regiments of the Permanent Establishment
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton describes in detail his ambitious plan for the disposition of the four regiments of the permanant army.
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Difficulties arise from the separation of command...
08/13/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Pinckney provides his assessment of the current status of the Provisional Army as to its recruiting, its supplies, and its organization.
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Deployment of Troops
10/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton worries that committing too large a force to the southern frontiers will substantially weaken military strength on the northwestern frontier.
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Deployment of Forces and Erection of Fortifications
10/31/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton expresses in detail his recommendations regarding the deployment of forces and the erection of fortifications. He believes strongly that the soldiery should be used for this purpose whenever …
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Defense of the Mississippi
10/29/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Pending McHenry's approval, Hamilton has authorized the erection of a fort at Loftus's Height so long as it built within the estimate of the cost provided by General Wilkinson. He does not recommend …
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Confidence should be placed in agents of the government...
08/13/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton explains five points he considers essential in dealing with contractors. He stresses that the choices that affect the health and happiness of the army should be made by government agents and …
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
06/19/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the importance of maintaining and submitting accurate returns. He also emphasizes that no money should be paid to a recruit without his undergoing a medical examination.
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
05/23/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton directs the Commandants to recommend officers to fill vacancies in the regiments expeditiiously and carefully but they should not feel slighted if their recommendations are rejected.
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Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the 2nd Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers
05/27/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton issues his orders to the commanders of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers who are assigned to the fortified posts along the Atlantic seaboard. He notes that points of military …
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Circular to the Artillery Field Officers
05/15/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton transmits the information on the arrangement adopted for the organization and disposition of the Regiment of Artillerists. Officers of this battalion should be informed of the arrangement.
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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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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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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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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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Army Recruiting
05/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Army Recruiting
05/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Apprentices Are Not To Be Enlisted; A New Court-Martial at West Point
05/30/1799 Autograph Draft Document
"I have this moment received your letter of the 29th instant. I entirely agree with you on the subject of apprentices and shall instruct accordingly. Indeed I thought it was universally to be …
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