Alexander Hamilton

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Formation of a Regiment
03/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Overcoming his diffidence, Smith says he will respond to Hamilton's request to comment on Hamilton's proposal regarding the formation of a Regiment for exercise and battle.
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Falsehood of the Charge Against Me
06/25/1800 Copy of Signed Document
Sargent laments that he has been falsely accused of usurping power and refutes the charges against him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Extra Allowances to Officers
03/19/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Complains that accountant William Simmons has permitted no extra allowances even for a surgeon to attend the Indians at the Treaty of Greenville. Simmons claims such allowances can only be authorized …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Expense of Musical Instruments
05/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rice addressed the current situation in Oxford as, "not dissimilar to our primitive New England fast days. I feel for many of my officers, they left lucrative & honorable employment. They can now …
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Enlistments Suspended due to Activity in France
03/07/1800 Letter Signed
Congressional act has suspended further enlistments unless war shall break out between the US and the French Republic or there is imminent danger of invasion of their territory by the said Republic.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Enclosed Letter Concerning Contractors
05/05/1800 Letter Signed
McHenry encloses to Alexander Hamilton the letter of E.B. Dayton to his brother, Senator Jonathan Dayton. Discusses the demands of Colonel Smith and his relationship with contractors.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Enclosed letter
05/20/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry encloses a copy of his letter to the Paymaster General concerning regiments of infantry and cavalry.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
02/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a …
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Election of Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson
10/31/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the expediency of pushing Aaron Burr over Thomas Jefferson in the House of Representatives. A crisis appeared in 1800 when Burr and Jefferson tied in the electoral college, even …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Double Rations
03/04/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The question of who is authorized to receive double rations has been referred to the Secretary of War who has not yet had the opportunity to address it.
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Disturbances at a Public House, Etc.
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith took measures to obtain the correct information regarding disturbances at a public house at Elizabeth Town in which Capt. Courtlandt and Lt. Livingston were involved. Discussed Capt. …
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Distress of the Mechanics at New York
01/23/1800 Letter Signed
Stevens draws attention to the fact that the mechanics employed in the defense of New York have not yet received the pay due them and asks Hamilton and Burr to intercede with the legislature on their …
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Discussion of Political Opinions
01/12/1800 Autograph Draft Letter
Speaks of the federal party, expressing opinion on policies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Discussion of Necessary Expenses
01/17/1800 Autograph Letter
Discussion of necessary expenses.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Discourses on the Death of George Washington
02/12/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Ogden sends two discourses occasioned by the death of George Washingon and asks Hamilton to point out any defects in the Publication as it may be reprinted.
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Discharge of Harry Collins
04/03/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rice contends that Harry Collins, enlisted by Lt. Springs and employed by him as a servant in his family, has no justification for the discharge he has requested.
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Death of firstborn son to duel
12/04/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry writes Hamilton consoling him on the death of his firstborn son, Philip, in a duel. Philip was shot by George Eacker, who had insulted his honor in a Manhattan theater.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline.
04/09/1800 Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline. .
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline, Etc.
04/19/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline, Etc.
03/10/1800 Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline, Etc.
03/06/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline; routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments; routine …
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline
05/07/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline
05/02/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline
04/29/1800 Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.
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Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline
04/24/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.
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