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Your Superintendance of the Post & Troops Under My Command
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Ingersoll acknowledges Hamilton's superitendance of the post and troops at West Point and his intention to forward all furure communications, including reports and returns, to Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Your Opinion on the Planned Military Academy
11/28/1799 Letter SignedHamilton asks for Washington's opinion regarding the planned military academy and any of his proposed alterations to the plan will be given careful consideration.
Printed Versions 
Yellow Fever & Invoices
07/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses Yellow Fever and invoices with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Yellow Fever
07/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed(missing first page of letter, second page is partial illegible) Arrival of Quartermaster General noted. Yellow fever present.
James Robertson Papers
Writes of Transmission of Contracts and Indians
05/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWrites of transmission of contracts and activity with the Indians.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes of Retaining Troops
05/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWould like to maintain a regular company in the country. Speaks of commanding officer at Reading who should order Captain Cochran to march company to Fort Mifflin.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes of Commission with General McPherson
06/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses letter for transmission. Desires that General McPherson should execute this commission for him. Refers to stars on epaulets.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes about Garrison on Governor Island
05/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWrites about garrison on Governor Island and court martial.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes about Army of Western Frontier
08/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWrites of the army of the Western frontier.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes about a Previous Recommendation
06/01/1799 Autograph LetterRecommends a young gentleman.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Worthiness of Captain Robinson
01/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedStoddert seeks Hamilton's assessment of Capt. Robinson as a potential commander in the Navy.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Works project at Harper's Ferry
01/28/1799 LetterbookStates that he will soon enclose an abstract of articles purchased by the Secretary of War for the public works at Harper's Ferry. John Harris will be held accountable for the due application thereof.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Works project at Governor's Island
01/03/1799 LetterbookDescribes works project at Governor's Island, New York, fortified as part of an extensive coastal defense system. Includes articles needed to be purchased.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Work for the Department of War
06/24/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons is to report on the enclosed account so that a warrant may be issued for the amount indicated, the work having been done according to McHenry's directions for the use of the War Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Work
09/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBusy with work most likely because his assistants left city due to outbreak of yellow fever. Information to be sent by post to Craig will go out in two or three days time.
James Robertson Papers
Wood for the Garrisons at New York
01/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Without You I Would be a Plow Man
06/09/1799 Autograph Letter SignedJones expresses his gratitude that Hodgdon has taken him under his protection and given him valuable instruction without which he would be a plowman. Jones's wife ["my rib"] extends her respects to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Withholding Security for Payment of the Money, Etc.
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedKilty found the person in question, not at Price's, but at another shipyard and he was informed of Hodgdon's claim. He did not immediately consent to provide security for the payment of the money but …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Withdrawal of vouchers
12/30/1799 Document SignedRequest to withdraw vouchers sent sometime ago.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Withdraw Troops from Their Own Neighborhoods, Etc.
01/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Stoddard complains of the size of the barracks in which his troops are forced to live and recommends that troops not be stationed in their own neighborhoods where the influence of family and …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Wintering of troops stationed in New Jersey
08/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSenator Dayton corresponds with McHenry on the wintering of troops stationed in New Jersey, requesting that a new contract for the supplying of rations be immediately drawn up for Dayton's brother, …
James McHenry Papers- No image
Wintering in Philadelphia or New York
11/30/1799 Document SignedHamilton assures Toussard that he may winter in either Philadelphia or New York and still perform his duties, so if he prefers Philadelphia, Hamilton has no objection.
Printed Versions - No image
Wintering in Philadelphia Instead of New York
11/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedTousard informs Hamilton that it would be less expensive for him to winter in Philadelphia than New York since his family lives in Philadelphia. He or Major Hoops could repair to New York every week …
Printed Versions - No image
Winter quarters somewhere in the vicinity of the Potomac...
09/23/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton explains his requirements for the location of winter quarters for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments which he wants to be in the vicinity of the Potmac River near Harpers Ferry. He prefers to …
Printed Versions 
Winter quarters on the Potomac near Harper's Ferry
09/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHighly illegible letter written by General Alexander Hamilton; written from his winter quarters near Harper's Ferry, off the Potomac River.
Rufus W. Clark Autographs
