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09/06/1799 Letter Signed
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/06/1799.
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09/04/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/04/1799.
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08/31/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/07/1799.
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08/28/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/03/1799.
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07/05/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed in Morris to Hamilton, 07/05/1799.
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07/05/1799 Extract
Extract in McHenry to Hamilton, 07/12/1799.
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07/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed in Jackson to Hamilton, 07/06/1799.
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07/02/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed in Hamilton to McHenry, 07/03/1799.
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07/02/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed in Hamilton to McHenry, 07/03/1799.
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06/25/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/28/1799; cited in Simmons to McHenry, 02/03/1800.
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06/25/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/28/1799.
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06/21/1799 Copy of document
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to vol. 23.
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12/19/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Simmons to Orne, 12/28/1799.
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CIRCULAR: Request for Reports and Returns
01/30/1799 Document Signed
McHenry notified Hamilton that all future communications regarding his troops were to be addressed to McHenry.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Circular: Army Recruiting
09/20/1799 Draft Letter
Circular to the Officers of the Second Regiment of Infantry: routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Circular: Army Recruiting
09/20/1799 Draft Letter
Circular to the Officers of the First Regiment of Infantry: Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Circular to the Field Officers of the Twelve Additional Regiments
07/13/1799 Letter Signed
Circular to the field Officers of the twelve additional regiments. In this circular, McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service, which be used in settling their relative rank;
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Circular to the Commanding Officers of the Western Army
05/02/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Rivardi to Hamilton, 05/30/1799.
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Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point
01/30/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton announces the transfer to his superintendence of the posts and troops under the command of the officers to whom this circular is addressed. He wants to be notified of the state of things …
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Circular to the Commanding Officers
02/15/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"A letter from the Secretary of War places under my superintendence the posts and troops under your immediate command. All further communications therefore respecting them, including reports 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 Commandants of Regiments
04/23/1799 Draft Document
The Secretary of War has authorized the hiring of temporary drummers and fifers for the recruiting service until others can be enlisted. New recruits should not remain long at their company …
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Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
03/31/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton issues his orders to the Regimental Commandants as to the organization of the States into military districts and sub-districts and the concomitant assignment of officers.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
03/27/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton distributes thirteen sets of Rules and Regulations for the Recruiting Service which should be immediately distributed so that the officers may begin the business of recruiting as soon as the …
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