Alexander Hamilton

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An Office in the Commissary's Department
08/04/1798 Autograph Letter Signed
Mowatt expresses his desire for a position in the Commissary's Department.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Acts by Direction of the President
07/27/1798 Autograph Letter Signed
Acts according to the direction of the President with the rank of Major General.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
A Plea for a Military Appointment
07/22/1798 Letter Signed
Hoops makes the case for his appointment as a major of artillery.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
A Lieutenancy in the Artillery
09/19/1798 Autograph Letter Signed
Shepherd seeks Hamilton's recommedation for a lieutenancy in the Artillery and, if none exists, for a similar position in the Infantry.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
A Lamentable Lack of Necessaries & Organization
12/16/1798 Autograph Letter Signed
Gibbs assesses the recruiting potential and deficiencies in stores, equipage, and organization of the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
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10/15/1798 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only
Citations
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08/03/1798 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only.
Citations
[Enclosure] Request for Missing Documents
11/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Information requested via a meeting with the Secretaries of State and of the Treasury and Washington, Washington deemed appropriate to obtain individually. Washington requested documents not enclosed …
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Your Superintendance of the Post & Troops Under My Command
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Captain 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
Writes of Transmission of Contracts and Indians
05/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Writes of transmission of contracts and activity with the Indians.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes of Retaining Troops
05/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Would 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 about Garrison on Governor Island
05/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Writes about garrison on Governor Island and court martial.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Writes about Army of Western Frontier
08/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Writes of the army of the Western frontier.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Worthiness of Captain Robinson
01/01/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Stoddert seeks Hamilton's assessment of Capt. Robinson as a potential commander in the Navy.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Wintering in Philadelphia Instead of New York
11/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Tousard 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 …
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Winter Quarters for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments
10/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
States that with the help of Tobias Lear he has selected ground for winter quarters for the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Regiments. Adds that he "made this arrangement on a supposition that the troops are …
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Winter Quarters for Sundry Regiments
10/27/1799 Letter Signed
Although he had previously decided to absent himself from military concerns until the troops had taken the field, General Washington addresses the matter of winter quarters for sundry regiments.
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Why Was the Officer Not Found Guilty?
03/23/1799 Draft Letter Signed
Though he was the youngest officer on the board of a recent Court Martial, Wands can obtain no reason why the officer on trial was not found guilty.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Whether an Officer might take his slave into service...
07/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"One [query] in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his slave into service and whether any or what compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the …
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What gave cause to the Report you mentioned?
06/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Discusses recruiting in Georgia and South Carolina and the disposition of the Fourth Regiment. States: "Mrs. Pinckney (who has been very ill) unites with me in best respects to Mrs. Hamilton. I cannot …
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Want of Recruiting Money
10/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...we are in great want of a supply of recruiting money unless some is immediately forwarded we shall be obliged to desist from recruiting--as the officers have no money of their own to advance, they …
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Waist Coats Composed of Indifferent Negro Cotton
07/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...A partial supply of clothing has at last arrived...I cannot help however complaining of the waistcoats that have been sent on, one part of which--I mean the backs--is absolutely composed of …
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Vessel Needed for Crossing the Lake
12/09/1799 Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Laughton informs Hamilton that he has found a vessel that would able to make the dangerous lake-crossing and asks permission to have one built for this purpose.
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Urging a Remittance of Pay and Subsistence, Etc.
08/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker is concerned about the lack of pay and subsistence for his officers and insufficient clothing for his men and recruits.
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Updates on Negative Status of Northwest Territory
05/07/1799 Letter Signed
Supplies of ammunition and hospital stores low and no response to multiple communications to Secretary of War on the subject. Strong noted discontent held by Indians who he believed were planning an …
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