Alexander Hamilton

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Needs of the Foreign Troops
11/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lieutenant Walbach informs Hamilton of the needs of the foreign troops that are part of the dragoons of the United States. Letter in French.
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Needs of New Army
01/11/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Speaks of needs of new army.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Need for Additional Assistants
04/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry observes that additional assistants to the Purveyor and Superintendent of Military Stores would facilitate the provision and issuance of military supplies. He recommends the model established …
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Necessity of Keeping Mangin Employed
02/28/1799 Letter Signed
Stevens stresses the need to keep the engineer, Mr. Mangin, employed since there is still much to be done respecting the works on Governors Island, the measures of defense yet to be erected, and the …
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Necessary Supplies Should be Forwarded
06/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...we have neither tents nor the necessary camp utensils. I will however endeavor to help them over these inconveniences until, by your communications to the War Office, the necessary supplies may be …
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Names Which May or May Not Be Sent to the Senate
01/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry provides a list of names developed by the Generals and either sent to the Senate, not sent to the Senate, or postponed by the Senate.
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My services can best be rendered in that country...
08/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Wilkins acknowledges his temporary appointment as Quartermaster General but stresses that appointments and changes he might initiate may not be to the liking of the permanant occupant of this …
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My health is I hope perfectly restored...
06/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Encloses "a map of river Miami, also a plan of the fort of the same name." States: "My health is I hope perfectly restored and as the fever has left me I trust soon to recover my usual strength." …
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My Account and My Health
04/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Among numerous complaints, Rivardi questions the accountant's rejection of extra pay for extra duty and laments the state of his health which has been sorely diminished by intermittent fevers and …
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Muskets, Socks, and Appointments
09/18/1799 Letter Signed
Regarding the state of muskets and other goods issued to Lieutenant Colonel Smith.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Mr. Mangin's Account
04/04/1799 Letter Signed
"I have made out Mr. Mangin acct. of what I think he ought to be paid for his services [as an Engineer] & I wish you to examine it & if you approve of the same, you will give an order to pay him...I …
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Moving to Winter Quarters
10/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the preparations for winter quarters at Oxford. Since winter is rapidly approaching he stresses the urgency of moving his regiment as soon as possible and the same would apply to the …
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Mourning the Loss of George Washington
12/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
William S. Smith assures Hamilton that the troops have been put through the funeral exercise and everyone involved in the ceremony is deeply impressed with the solemnity of the sad occasion.
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Monument to George Washington
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lt. Col. William S. Smith discusses his plans for a monument to the memory of General Washington, with an inscription of a poem penned by him the previous night: "Sacred to the Memory of the …
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Money Forwarded to Sundry Paymasters
06/19/1799 Letter Signed
"I received this morning your letter of the 17th instant. I have ordered two thousand dollars to be forwarded to the Paymaster of the 12th and an equal sum to the Paymaster of the 13th …
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Money for the 8th and 9th Regiments
10/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"The Secretary of War handed me your letter of the 24 instant this morning with an authority in writing to employ an express to take money to the 8th and 9th Regiments. I am putting the business in …
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Missing Capt. Church
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Smith regrets the loss to his regiment of Capt. Philip Church who has become aide-de-camp to Hamilton.
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Misc. Accounting Information
01/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lewis, a clerk in the War Department, discusses the details of some accounting matters that he feels Hamilton should be cognizant of, including notification of a warrant for Hamilton's pay, …
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Military discipline and the organization of regiments
04/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline. Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments
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Military Discipline
09/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Transmits regulations, asks that an immediate stop be put to the practice of distributing rations to the children of soldiers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Military Defense of the Mississippi Territory
04/15/1799 Letter fragment
This letter provides a detailed assessment of the hazardous conditions created by enemies, both foreign and domestic, on the southwestern frontier.
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Military Appointments, Winter Quarters
09/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Refers to an appointment [illegible]. Mentions the winter quarters of a regiment.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Men Destitute of Clothing
06/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Daniels complains that while the clothing for the infantry appears to be available the artillery is destitute. If the officers of the recruiting service had complied with orders to take the clothing …
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Men are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...
10/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...In August last I made out a return of clothing that would be due to my company on the first of the present month. The men...all are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...We claim arrearages …
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Martial Law at Detroit
04/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the imposition of martial law in Detroit which has resulted in complaints from Detroit's inhabitants. The President argues that martial law is necessary to prevent the sale of liquor …
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