1From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Dunscomb, 17 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 17, 1794. On January 26, 1794, Dunscomb wrote to Hamilton : “Your friendly favor of the 17th Inst. I recd. ⅌ last post.” Letter not found. ] Dunscomb, a former resident of New York City, had moved to Richmond in the winter of 1791. He had served the government in several clerical capacities during the American Revolution. After the Revolution he was a clerk in the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Dunscomb, 26 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your friendly favor of the 17th Inst. I recd. ⅌ last post. You will please embrace any leisure moment during the present session of Congress, to Act upon the subject matter of my last —requesting in my behalf, if needfull, the aid of Mr Benson, and Mr King, thro’ Congress. I take this opportunity to inform you, that, as a mark of the continuance of an opinion long entertained, I have, in...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Dunscomb, 7 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, April 7, 1794. “If in the course of events the National Honor of America should call for the exertions of her Citizens, and should my feeble efforts be wanting, I would beg to observe that those rights annexed to our existence would induce me to give my ready Aid to the Commands of my Country: but as to the choice of an Appointment, it must rest upon the opinion of others.… If … my...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Dunscomb, 16 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, July 16, 1794. “I must rely on your goodness for a pardon in again writing you on the subject of my Petitions to Congress, and urge my situation as a cause of anxiety for a decision.… I cannot but repeat a request, that if any appointment for which I am calculated should offer, either here or elsewhere—that you would give me your assistance, if proper.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Dunscomb, 6 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, January 6, 1795. “An event I am informed is about to take place, which excites my sorry for the cause, but still, the motives I doubt not, are most completely justifyable…. But before you relinquish your Office, permit me to solicite your Official opinion upon my claim against the United States and your acceptance of my wish for your health peace and happiness.” ALS , Hamilton...