Collection

• Letter Citation

  Letter Citation

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Sheafe, 02/21/1800.

• Letter from the Engineer of Fortifications

  Letter from John Jacob Rivardi, temporary engineer of fortifications, to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Sgt. Hunter's Dilemma

  According to a doctor familiar with the situation, Sgt. Hunter is in a very disagreeable dilemma due to a connection with an unclean female. If Hamilton thinks it appropriate, Hunter will be tried by a Court Martial for his misconduct.
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  Recommendation of John McGowan

  Certified that John McGowan was a refugee from Nova Scotia and was entitled to the bounty given by Congress. Noted McGowan would collect his proofs of residency from Maine and fwd. them to McHenry.

• Arrangement of Officers of the Western Army

  Hamilton encloses his arrangement of the officers of the Western Army in which he tries as much as possible to prevent the dislocation of Officers from their men. Requested McHenry to review list. Included list of officers appointed to position of Inspector along with an enclosure of the previously mentioned list of officers.
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  Receipt and Payment for Freight

  Alexander Hamilton indicates that Ebenezer Stevens will pay the sum agreed upon in New York for freight associated with Captain Littlefield's company.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  Warrants, Land Rights, and Drafts

  Johnston's warrant received. Fearing problems with the lottery for land, Craig delivered warrant to Messrs. Armstrong and Wells. Various accounts and drafts discussed
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  Certification of payment; William Nicholson, deceased for rations, quartermaster and hospital stores furnished 7th Regiment of Infantry, Petersburg Virginia

  Certification of payment; $54.97 to William Nicholson, deceased, for rations, quartermaster and hospital stores furnished Captain Daniel Ball's detachment, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Petersburg Virginia.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses the difficulties of settling large accounts. Simmons provides the Purveyor of Public Stores and the Quartermaster General as examples of problem accounts.
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  Acknowledges Receipt of Letter

  Acknowledges receipt of letter and submits a response.
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  Purchasing Wylie's Farm

  Power is sorry that Hodgdon is unfavorable respecting the commutation but he will continue his advocacy when he visits Philadelphia. If Hodgdon wants a title to Wylie's Farm, Power can get it done at a reasonable rate. The commutation due Captain Wylie will fully pay the United States for the things he bought from vendors.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons Vischer, 02/27/1800.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers.

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers..

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.