Nathan Rice

55 documents

Use of the Money Intended for the Recruiting Service, Etc.
09/09/1799 Draft Document
After discussing the status of Mr. Roulstone and the recommendation of Mr. Boyle, Hamilton reviews the instructions regarding the use of money intended for the recruitng service. During the winter he …
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Transportation of Samuel Woolcott, a Deserter
08/22/1799 Draft Document
"I have received a letter from Captain Ashmun of your regiment in which he informs me that he has sent Samuel Woolcott, a deserter from the first regiment of artillerists, to the commanding officer of …
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Sundry Personnel and Supply Matters
05/31/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses sundry personnel and supply matters that are of concern to Colonel Rice.
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Strict Attention to Economy
10/04/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton issues his instructions regarding the construction of winter quarters while emphasizing that everything must be done with as much economy as possible.
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Stands of Arms and Gun Worms for your Regiment
06/24/1799 Copy of document
"I am advised by the Secretary of War that Mr. Williams, Storekeeper at Springfield, has been instructed to furnish the Quartermaster of your regiment, upon your order, 680 stands of arms and as many …
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Resignation of Lieutenant Church
08/22/1799 Draft Document
"I have just received a letter from the Secretary of War in which he informs me that the resignation of Lieutenant Samuel W. Church of your regiment is accepted. You will please to signify the same to …
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Request for Choosing Regimental Medical Personnel from List of Applicants
06/24/1799 Letter Signed
Sends to two regimental officers a list of applicants for surgeons and surgeons mates from the state of Massachusetts, asking them to choose one surgeon and two surgeon's mates from the lot, that …
John Adams Papers
Relieving Supply Deficiencies, Exchange of Soldiers, Etc.
08/14/1799 Draft Document
All applications to fill deficiencies should be addressed to Ebenezer Stevens. Rice should be able to answer the questions included in the letter from Captain Ashmun though it must be understood that …
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Quartermaster's Supplies Needed for One Regiment
10/22/1799 Draft Document
"At foot you will find a list of Articles of Quartermaster's supply necessary for hutting and providing fuel for a regiment, two-thirds of which, it is supposed, on account of the regiment's not being …
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Preparations for Winter Quarters
10/25/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton questions whether the land contracted for winter quarters will supply the timber required for huts and fuel. He needs assurance that the proposed plan for winter quarters accommodates the …
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Nominations of Stickney and Wilson as Cadets
11/11/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton informs Rice that Stickney and Wilson have been recommended to the Secretary of War for appointment as Cadets in his regiment but it is important that seniority in the ranks be based on dates …
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Nominations for Adjutant and Quartermaster Needed, Etc.
05/04/1799 Draft Letter
Among other matters, Hamilton urges Rice to nominate a Quartermaster and Adjutant for his Regiment as soon as possible.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
I urge constantly the completion of the appointment of officers...
07/11/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
"Agreeably to your own ideas communicated in your letter of the 23rd ultimo, you will consider Somerset as established for your regimental rendezvous. I urge constantly the completion of the …
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Early Preparation for Winter Quarters
08/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the …
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Disposition of Rice's Regiment, Etc.
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton discusses the disposition of Rice's regiment and supplying his men. If Rice is not satisfied with Somerset as a regimental redezvous, he is allowed to find an alternative as long as it meets …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Discharge of William Richardson
09/13/1799 Draft Document
"I enclose to you the copy of a letter from Captain Draper of your regiment. I am of opinion from the circumstances which are stated that it will be proper to discharge the person to whom the letter …
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Discharge of Sewal Moore
09/14/1799 Draft Document
"Your letter of the sixth of this month has been delivered to me. I have no objection to the discharge of Sewal Moore if he will procure a good and substantial person in his place. With regard to the …
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09/17/1799 Cited letter or document
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 10/08/1799.
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Arrangement of Relative Rank & Importance of Chaplains
11/14/1799 Autograph Letter
Hamilton informs Col. Rice that the arrangement of relative rank does not meet with his approval. There is no provision in the law for chaplains but he believes that divine services for the men are …
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Arrangement of Rank of Colonels and Majors
10/31/1799 Draft Document
"No particular rules were laid down for the government of the colonels and majors in the arrangement of rank as it was supposed that they would naturally take into consideration all circumstances …
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Arming, Clothing, and Equipping Your Regiment, Etc.
06/05/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton informs Rice that the articles needed to arm, equip, and clothe his regiment will soon be delivered and that there are no objections to the proposed exchange of officers.
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Age Requirement for Recruits
12/05/1799 Draft Letter
Recruits who have been certified to be upwards of 18 years of age should be retained unless it seems politic to discharge them.
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Act for Better Organizing the Army
05/03/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton encloses a copy of the Act for better organizing the Army of the United States which should provide Rice with the information he needs.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Acquiring Land and Fuel for Winter Quarters
09/27/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton prefers Oxford over Uxbridge for winter quarters because the former has more wood for hutting and fuel than the latter. He directs Rice to purchase the right of soil if it can be had at a …
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10/12/1799 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only
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