Alexander Hamilton

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Form them into a Corps even if they are never collected.
06/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McPherson recommends that the volunteers be organized into sundry military units (battalions, regiments, etc.) and assigned to military districts under the command of someone to whom their officers …
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Fitness of Captl Laughton for Managing a Vessel
12/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rivardi expresses his opinion that he considers Capt. Laughton too old and infirm for the fatiguing management of a vessel on the lakes.
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Filling Vacancies Within the Regiment
08/17/1799 Letter Signed
Bentley complains of the method by which the vacancies within his regiment were filled. He would have expected that the vacancies would have been filled by the junior officers and that those who were …
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Filling Menial Stations
03/13/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Smith recommends that officers who need servants should engage them with the pay and rations of soldiers but no soldiers should be taken from the line to fill such menial stations.
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Extract of Colonel Butler's Letter
05/03/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry forwards an extract of a letter from Colonel Thomas Butler who is located at Belle Canton in Tennessee.
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Extra Pay for Extra Work, Etc.
08/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rivardi again requests extra pay for soldiers doing extra work. Reports that he has hired a boat "to remove the garrison of Oswego." States that "Several of our men are unwell." Discusses the repair …
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Extending My Confinement
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Osborn laments that sixteen days have passed since his arrest and requests that his confinement be extended from the island to the city. .
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Expresses Concerns about Rations Process and Contractors
07/25/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Requests opinion on enclosed circular on supplying rations. Expresses concerns about the business of contracts with this decision.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Expresses Concern about Wilkinson's Promotion
06/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Refers to General [James] Wilkinson's claims to promotion and his own promise not to oppose, but warns of the danger of half-confidences. Concerned about expectations from Spain. Requests that …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Expresses Concern about Captain Frye's Court Martial
04/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Encloses proceedings of a general court martial by order of Captain Frederick Frye. Complains that Frye had no such authority and that there was no advocate. Refers to instructions for a court …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Explains Reasons Why One Nominee Declined Appointment
01/22/1799 Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Encloses schedule that was forgotten in the previous post. Mentions plans of officers to decline nominations until actual operations are necessary in order to maintain occupations. Claims that this is …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Explains Nominations who did not Pass
01/21/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Encloses list of names submitted by the General to the Senate. Comments on several men who have not accepted the nomination or were not approved. Intends to follow guidelines for ranks by schedule.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Expense Report of John McClallen
07/15/1799 Autograph Document Signed
McClallen's expense report enclosed in McClallen to Hamilton, 7/19/1799.
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Execution of Hunt or Perkins may as yet be respited.
07/25/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the impending execution of Sergeant Richard Hunt and allows for the possibility that the execution may as yet be overruled.
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Every State Should Provide a Regiment, Etc.
01/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Gunn encloses a copy of the military bill reported to the Senate and asks Hamilton for amendments. He believes that every state should provide one regiment to the [Eventual] Army and that the endless …
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Estimates of Construction Costs at Loftus's Heights
11/08/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry informs Hamilton of General Wilkinson's estimates of the costs of the Water Battery, Barracks, and Magazines which have been undertaken at Loftus's Heights.
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Establishment of a Military Academy
12/12/1799 Letter Signed
Washington states that while he approves of the establishment of national Military Academy he declines to comment on the proposed plan, a duty that should be carried out by the Secretary of War and …
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Establishing a Military Academy, Etc.
07/08/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses a number of matters including extra pay for extra work, a British work that establishes a scale for extra pay, and progress toward establishing a military academy.
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Erecting Winter Quarters
10/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice discusses the preparations for erecting witner quarters at Oxford.
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Equalize the Supplies to Our Wants, Etc.
06/15/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the supply and pay concerns of the recruiting service.
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Enlistment of Minors After They Arrive at the Age of 18
06/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Taylor requests Hamilton's opinion regarding whether recruiting officers may enlist those over the age of 17 without the consent of their parents, masters, or guardians.
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Enlisting None But Native Citizens
05/28/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton reaffirms his commitment to enlisting none but native citizens or naturalized foreigners in to the Army. The criterion should be residence prior to the Revolution or the ability to present a …
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Encloses Letter from Captain Frederick Frye with Copy of His Charges
03/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Encloses letter from Captain Frederick Frye with a copy of the charges brought against him.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Encloses Instructions for Brgiadier General Wilkinson
10/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Encloses instructions for Brigadier General Wilkinson for Hamilton's information.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Encloses Copy of Report; Seeks Opinion
01/05/1799 Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Encloses copy of report. Requests opinion as soon as possible. Anticipates start of regular service; expects a daily report.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543