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Each Commandant will himself exercise his regiment...
08/09/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentCircular 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 Marine Corps
11/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson affirms to Hamilton his belief that the Marine Corps should perform all duties relative to the Navy and four sentinals should be sufficient to protect the unlaunched hull of a vessel …
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Duties of the Assistant to the Adjutant General
05/29/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton 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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Duties of the Agent of the War Department
05/24/1799 Letter SignedAccording to the Secretary of War, Stevens, as Agent of the War Department, is to perform the duties of the Quartermaster General, the Clothier General, and the Commissary of Military Stores. Hamilton …
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Drum Heads and White Woolen Overalls
09/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedOnly one set of drum heads has been delivered to Colonel Moore on his order. There are no more than eighty pairs of white woolen overalls in the store though there are plenty of cotton overalls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drum Heads and Other Supplies for the 10th Regiment
07/23/1799Orders drum heads and tents be sent to the quartermaster of the 10th Regiment.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)- No image
Drawn to Their Rendezvous Almost Naked, Etc.
06/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"From the progressive state of the recruiting service in the Circle under my command, I have the honor to inform you that a further supply of bounty money will be wanted as soon as it can conveniently …
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Drawing Rations for the Sons of Soldiers
05/03/1799 Draft LetterHamilton admonishes Pike that the drawing of rations for the sons of soldiers is not permitted.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Drawing Money for Bills and Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
09/07/1799 LetterbookSwan has not disposed of the $4,000 and cannot provide Hodgdon with a draft. In the final paragraph, Swan is referring to yellow fever, raging in Philadelphia. When as the rest of the department …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Drawing a Salary Either Quarterly or Half-Yearly
06/18/1799 LetterbookMcHenry informs Hooker that he can draw his salary either quarterly or half-yearly, whichever suits him best.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their- No image
Draft on Huron's Account; Supply of Clothing
11/06/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges the receipt of Hodgdon's enclosure of a draft on the Bank of the United States for $2,000; mentions Lawrence Huron and supplies of clothing.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) 
Draft of a Bill for a Provisional Army
01/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton sends his draft of a bill providing for a provisional army. Such a bill should explain a fundamental arrangement so that subsequent bills need only specify the number to be raised, the …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Draft and Balance of Thomas Holt
03/01/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyRequested draft and balance have been paid. Has received balance due Holt from the accountants, which shall be sent next month. Noticed Holt's ability to act with caution.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Doubts of My Adequacy
05/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAlthough he has recently been appointed Assistant Adjutant General, Ellery does not yet feel qualified to give advice on the distribution of the different states into districts and sub-districts. He …
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Doubts of My Adequacy
05/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDespite his inexperience, Ellery decides to accept the position of Assistant Adjutant General and promises to expend every exertion to diminish his incompetence.
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Doubts About Approving or Disapproving Sentences of Court Martials, Etc.
04/23/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton questions whether he has the authority to approve or disapprove sentences of Court Martials that have been instituted by officials other than himself.
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Documents Associated with the Cherokee Treaty
01/17/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry transmits to the Senate the four documents associated with the negotiation of the treaty with the Cherokee nation, dated 30th March 1798.
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Doctors Kill More Than They Save, Etc.
03/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAmidst a rambling discussion of sundry topics, General Murray observes that if a practicing physician told the truth, he would admit that doctors in general kill more than they save.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Divsion of New Hampshire into Recruiting Districts
02/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLivermore provides his opinion as to how New Hampshire should be divided into recruiting districts with each county comprising a district and a town within each county as the district headquarters.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Division of the State of Rhode Island into Recruiting Districts
02/23/1799 Copy of documentGreen provides his suggestions as to how Rhode Island should be divided into recruiting districts.
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Division of Southern States into Districts & Sub-Districts
03/07/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton announces that, as Inspector General, he is now the head of the recruiting service and instructs Pinckney on the organization of three southern states into recruiting districts and …
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Division of Said State into Four Districts
1799 Autograph DocumentDiscusses the division of the State of Rhode Island into four recruiting districts.
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Division of Rhode Island into Three Districts
1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentDiscusses the division of the State of Rhode Island into three recruiting districts.
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Division of New Jersey into Recruiting Districts
02/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedOgden provides his suggestion for dividing New Jersey into recruiting districts.
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Division of Connecticut into Districts and Sub Districts
02/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosure: "The state of Connecticut divided into two districts & ten sub districts."
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