1To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 8 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have paid all the attention in my power the short time allowed me would admit on the subject of your letter, as I was wholy unacquainted with almost the whole of the names handed me I found it necessary to call together in confidence Messrs Otis Parker Sewal and Dwight Foster. The result of our consultation will be found in the list markd, in which No 1 stands for good 2 middling 3 Bad M ...
2Enclosure: [Recommendations for Army Appointments], [8 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels 1 [1] Caleb Gibbs Boston 78 [1] John Walker Woburn 76 [1] Richard Honeywell Castine [should be, Hunewell ] Majors 4 [2]
3To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 15 November 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I receiv’d your pamphlet, for which I thank you. I have always been of opinion, that We have been actuated by a pernicious plolicy in being so silent respecting Mr A, the public have been left thereby to form opinions favourable to him and of course unfavorible to those who were the objects of his Mad displeasure. I abominate the Hypocritical part which We have been necessitated to act in...