Alexander Hamilton

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Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/20/1799 Letter Signed
Illegible letter mentioning a judge and possibly jail.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supervising the Garrisons at New York & West Point
01/29/1799 Letter Signed
Until Hamilton has defined the extent of his command, he will be required to submit the proper reports given him by the garrisons at New York and West Point and provide appropriate supervision to …
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Subsistance and Allowance for Recruiting Officers
08/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...Some of my officers are so distressed for money that I have been obliged to procure a loan to enable them to go on with the recfruiting service. Their expenses in continually removing from post to …
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Status of the Garrison at Fort Jay
02/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hoops discusses the names, number, and state of the officers of the garrison at Fort Jay.
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Status of Fortifications, Etc.
04/03/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Along with a detailed report of the status of the fortifications of the United States, Rivardi expresses dismay that the charges against him by Captain Bruff have yet to be investigated. He is certain …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
States Terms of Service
01/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Commences pay and responsibilities. Promises to define duties and command as soon as possible. Seeks Hamilton's ideas. Explains nominations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
State of Arms, Supplies, and Recruiting
07/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the state of arms, supplies, and recruiting at Hingham.
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Spirit of Disaffection in His District
06/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Major Adlum has written to Ogden that the spirit of disaffection in his district will certainly retard recruiting. Ogden hopes that Ogden's command of a detachment in Easton will not interfere with …
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Specifications for Uniforms
05/11/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry quotes Washington on the color of the cavalry's breeches (buff instead of white) and McHenry goes into some detail on the regulations related to the uniforms of artillery and infantry …
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Sommerset is a most eligible spot, etc.
06/23/1799 Letter Signed
Rice recommends Sommerset as the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous. He estimates that one hundred recruits have been engaged but laments the shortage of officers. His quartermaster will …
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Soldiers are becoming very uneasy and restless...
09/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker warns that his troops are becoming restless due to their lack of pay and therefore are easy prey for enemies of the government. He lists a number of articles that are not available to the …
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Situation of the Garrison at Niagara
10/02/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rivardi reports on the deprivations and hardships of his garrison at Niagara as winter approaches. He has a larger number of sick than usual, including his wife. Much of his meat and flour has gone …
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Shortcomings of the Contractor and the Baker
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Smith laments the inefficiency and inferior products provided by his regiment's contractor and baker. He attributes the bad health of some of his men to the badness of the bread.
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Shortage of Clothing and Shoes
12/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Willcocks laments the severe want of clothing and shoes for the recruits of the Twelfth Regiment in winter quarters, some of whom have refused duty and a number of men who might have enlisted have …
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Shoes, Pay, and Relative Rank
10/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice raises questions about the quality of shoes, pay of the troops, and relative rank.
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Shelter and Wages for the 14th Regiment
11/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice informs Hamilton of the status of the construction of huts for the 14th Regiment and also the dissatisfaction among the men due to their not receiving their wages. A group was planning to desert …
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Settling the Rank of Sundry Officers
10/25/1799 Autograph Document
Rice lists the officers of his regiment--captains, first lieutenants, and second lieutenants--in the rank order that he believes is appropriate. He willingly defers if Hamilton does not agree.
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Settle the stations of those of the same grade relatively and definitively...
09/23/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry explains his conception of the process by which relative rank among officers of the same gade is to be settled.
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Sends Military Figures to Practice Tactics; Copper Plates Illustrating Campaigns
06/20/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Sends military figures to practice tactics--the same that could be used for the game of chess. Will order a few copies of copper plates displaying military campaign operations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Sends Clothing for Recruiting Service
04/20/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
According to request, returns clothing in store and promises a similar return weekly as a guide to the recruiting service.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Sending the Recruiting Money & Transporting Clothing
04/15/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the most economical way of sending the recruiting money to regimental paymasters and transporting clothing intended for the recruiting service.
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Sending Money for the 8th and 9th Regiments
10/31/1799 Letter Signed
"The express was on the point of departure with money for the 8th & 9th Regiments when Major Bradley arrived here and informed me that Mr. Bent, Paymaster to Colonel Parker's regiment, was on the way …
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Senators' Comments on Appointments of Officers
05/24/1799 Letter Signed
Letters have been transmitted to the Senators of each State apparently listing the names of the officers appointed from each State and asking for comments. Senators Watson and Laurence of New York …
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Selection of Characters to Officer the Regiments
06/06/1799 Letter Signed
General Washington stresses the importance of providing clothing for the recruits and appointing field officers for the regiment to be raised in New Hampshire. He has been asked to make …
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Selecting Officers for the Eventual Army
05/23/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry believes it is time to begin selecting officers to fill the ranks of the eventual army. He wants men of courage and ability and warns against partiality toward friends who have bad habits. …
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