Gallup, Lodowick, fl. 1799-1800 [Orderly Book, 13th Regt., kept by Lt. Gallup during Quasi-war with France]

An unsigned record of the 13th Regiment as it prepared for what was thought to be a war with France. Following the passage of a law providing for a provincial army, Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton Inspector General. After Washington's death in 1799, Hamilton became Commander in Chief of the Army. The orderly book includes orders from Hamilton, instructions from Hamilton regarding funeral services after Washington's death, and Hamilton's organization and planning for the regiment. Orders were written in Connecticut, at the regimental headquarters, and New York, at Hamilton's headquarters. Regimental orders dated 10 April 1799 state, "In compliance with orders from Major General Alexander Hamilton this Lieut Col. has thought it proper ... to Congratulate them [the officers of the 13th regiment] upon their respective appointments and would believe that the small number of officers appointed in comparison with the applications made must be considered as highly honorable to those Gentlemen that are honored with appointments." Orders dated 15 June 1799 relay Hamilton's instructions on fresh meat supplies and mail. "It is expected, except in situtations which do not admit it, that fresh meat will be furnished five days in the weeks as the general rule." "All letters either to Major General Hamilton or to the Adjutant General, or his assistant on matters relating to the service which pass thro. the post office, are to be endorsed on public service with the name of the writer." Also written in Danbury, Connecticut