Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
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Recommendation for a Nephew of Mine
Livingston requests a recommendation from Hamilton for his nephew Robert to command a company of the troops to be trained to defend American independence.
Alexander Hamilton PapersRecommend Me to be the Agent
Stevens insists that he be appointed the agent for laying out the money appropriated by the State of New York for its defense. He has a large a large family to provide for and if he not given this …
Alexander Hamilton PapersReceiving the Stores at George Town
Hodgdon orders Mackey to take the necessary measures to receive the stores at George Town and get them on to the works.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Receiving Money from Young Clifford
Letter, asks for help collecting money from young Clifford.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Receipt of Articles
Lieut. Fergus is asked to acknowledge receipt of the articles inserted in the enclosed invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Receipt Needed
Due to the ill health of the responsible clerk, no receipt was taken so Henry is asked to provide a receipt after ensuring that the articles match the invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Receipt for the Warrant
Hodgdon has received the receipt for the warrant on account of the Quartermaster General.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Receipt for Arms & Cartouche Boxes
Confirmation that Elias Langham has received arms and cartouche boxes to replace those loaned by the State of Maryland to the United States and lost during the expedition against the insurgents in the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Rates & Availability of Shot & Shells
Letter, asks for rates & availablity of shot and shells; discusses shipping shot and shells.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Rascality of the Drivers, Etc.
Hodgdon attributes the delay in Kilty's order either to the ineptitude of the proprietors or the rascality of the drivers but hopes that it will soon be delivered.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Rank in Relation to Other Major Generals, Etc.
Jay inquires as to Hamilton's rank in relation to the other Major Generals in the provisional Army and recommends former loyalist Warren De Lancey to lead a Company in said Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersQuestions Legality of Land Purchase and Judicial Power of Secretary of War
Refers to correspondence with the Secretary of State and the Honorable David Morgan. Mentions survey of Virginia land and superintendent offices in Louisville in discussion of good land. The Secretary …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Queries Propounded by the Commander in Chief
Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Provisional Army, lists of a number of queries to be answered by the two Major Generals who are immediately subordinate to him,
Alexander Hamilton PapersQuartermaster's Accounts
Hodgdon discusses in some detail the Quartermaster's accounts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Quantity Seems Extravagant
Hodgdon admonishes that Col. Henley's request for stationery seems extravagant. He should be supplied with half the amount he requested.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Quantity of Whiskey Forwarded to Fort Washington
Hodgdon discusses a number of supply matters related to Craig's post at Pittsburgh.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Quantities of Shot & Kentledge Which Ought to Be Received
Hodgdon wants to be sure as to the amount of shot and kentledge that ought to be received by the United States from that rejected by Mr. Smith who was appointed to make the first proof.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge
Senator Tracy extols the qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge who he believes would be an ideal choice for the post of Adjutant General.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPutting the Algerian Fleet to Sea
Hodgdon asks Secretary of State Pickering about the state of readiness of the Algerian Fleet. He knows of one ship that is ready to sail but others are not. He is unsure as to who actually bears the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Works on the Potomac
Hodgdon expresses his impatience regarding Brindley's estimates and drawings for the public works on the Potomac which he has yet to receive.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Officers Are Returning to the City, Etc.
Along with sundry supply matters, Hodgdon notes that the public officers are returning to the city along with Colonel Hamilton and General Washington.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Load in Your Keeping
Hodgdon asks Wilmer to keep the public load safe until the wagons arrive that will transport it forward.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Provisions Issued at Posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi
Hodgdon transmits an abstract of the provisions issued at all the posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi except Niagara and Oswego from which returns have not yet been received.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Provisions at the Posts at Oswego & Niagara
No abstracts of the issues of provisions at Oswego and Niagara have been received by Hodgdon's office so Major Kirkpatrick is ordered to provide them so that his account can be closed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Provisions & Stores for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order for the provisions and stores to be delivered to the frigate "Constellation."
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
