John Francis Hamtramck
43 documents
Outlines Indian Affairs
Discusses Indian affairs, and the military are to be only auxiliary at this point. Need to determine how supplies will be distributed with uniformity.
Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98)Mode for Appointing Officers to the Regimental Staffs of the Western Army
Hamilton instructs Hamtramck as to the process for selecting and appointing the regimental staff of the Regiments of the Western Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMarking the Indian Boundary Line
Since Hamtramck has assumed command in the absense of General Wilkinson, he is to provide assistance to the Surveyor General in the drawing of the Indian boundary lines.
Alexander Hamilton PapersHousing for the Turtle and the Toad, Etc.
Martial law should not currently be exercised at Detroit and, as temporary commander in General Wilkinson's absense, Colonel Hamtramck should take whatever actions are needed to guarantee the peace …
Alexander Hamilton PapersDisposition of the First Regiment of Artillery
Hamilton explains how the sundry battalions of the First Regiment of Artillery are to be deployed along the southeast seaboard.
Alexander Hamilton Papers[Extract of Letter] Regarding Negotiations with Indians
Obligations and duties of Governors of the Mississippi and Northwestern Territories regarding their involvement in negotiations with Indians so as to promote uniform conduct with Indians. Also the …
Digges-L'Enfant-Morgan Papers, Mm 8201548Discussion of Provisions Contractor
Discusses a contract with a man employed to provision the troops at Pittsburgh. There are too few officers for a captain to have a furlough.
John Francis Hamtramck Papers
