1From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 1, 1792 . On May 2, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Washington: “The case was here before the Secretary’s letter of yesterday was sent to the President.” Letter not found. ]
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 23, 1792. Philip Marsh has written: “On June 23d, [John] Fenno printed, under ‘Original Communications,’ an unsigned but Hamiltonian threat at Republican attacks on his measures” (“Hamilton’s Neglected Essays, 1791–1793,” The New-York Historical Society Quarterly , XXXII [October, 1948], 290). Although this “threat” may be “Hamiltonian” in...
3From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 11 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 11, 1792. On February 27, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 11th of this month in answer to mine of the 16th of Jany.” Letter not found. ]
4From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 29 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 29, 1792 . “There is due to William Peck, Marshall for the District of Rhode Island upon a settlement made at the Treasury, the sum of two thousand, one hundred & five Dollars and twelve Cents, which sum I request you will pay to the said Marshall.… This transaction is of course not to be brought into your accounts, but merely to be noted at foot of your weekly...
5From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, 12 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 12, 1792 . On April 18, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Kean concerning the suspension of the sale of bills desired “by my letter of the 12th ultimo.” Letter not found .]
6From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Livingston, 22 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 22, 1792 . On March 24, 1792, Livingston wrote to Hamilton : “Upon the receipt of your Letter of the 22d. Inst.” Letter not found .] Livingston, a New York City Federalist, was a lawyer, businessman, and politician. He was a director of the Bank of New York, a stockholder of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, and first president of the New York branch of...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 23 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 23, 1792. Encloses “the contract between the Superintendent of the Delaware Light House and Abraham Hargis.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See Coxe to H, May 28, 1792 ; H to George Washington, June 19, 1792 ; H to Tobias Lear, June 22, 1792 ; and Lear to H, June 22, 1792 .
8From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel R. Gerry, 28 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 5th instant has been received at the Treasury. It will be impossible for me to give any opinion on the disatisfaction expressed by some of the Owners ⟨-⟩ing at your port respecting the former admeasurement ⟨of the⟩ir Vessels, until I am informed of the particular causes which have induced them to solicit a readmeasurement. I am with consideration Sir, your most humble...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James Reynolds, [3–22 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It is utterly out of my power I assure you ’pon my honour to comply with your request. Your note is returned. “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797 . This letter was in answer to Reynolds to H, June 3–22, 1792 . According to H, this letter to Reynolds “demonstrates, that here was no concern in speculation on my part—that the money is asked as a favour and as a loan , to be reimbursed simply and...
10From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 22 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia, March 22, 1792. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “On financial matters.” Letter not found .] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, February 10, 1959, Lot 69.
11From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 12, 1792 . On May 18, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to “A Committee of the Merchants of the City of Philadelphia” and referred to a letter “from the Secretary of the Treasury of the 12th: instant” to Allibone. Letter not found. ] LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
12From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, 23 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 23, 1792 . On April 10, 1792, Low wrote to Hamilton : “I am duely favord with yours of 23. 29 & 31 Ulto.” Letter of March 23 not found. ] Low, a New York City merchant and land speculator, was a director of the Bank of New York, the New York branch of the Bank of the United States, and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.
13From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 14 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 14, 1792. On March 5, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Appleton : “In mine of the 14th ultimo, I instructed you to dispose of the draughts.” Letter not found. ] Appleton was commissioner of loans for Massachusetts.
14From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, 31 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 31, 1792 . On April 10, 1792, Low wrote to Hamilton : “I am duely favord with yours of 23. 29 & 31 Ulto.” Letter of March 31 not found .]
15From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Keais, 2 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 2, 1792 . On April 26, 1792, Keais wrote to Hamilton : “I this Day was Honored with the Receipt of your Letter of the 2nd Instant Covering A Commission … as Inspector of the Revenue for this port.” Letter not found .] Keais was collector of customs for the port of Washington, North Carolina, and superintendent of stakage in Pamlico and Albemarle sounds.
16From Alexander Hamilton to John Langdon, 18 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 18, 1792. On June 28, 1792, Langdon wrote to Hamilton : “I was honor’d with your favor of the 18th. Inst. by post.” Letter not found. ] Langdon was a New Hampshire merchant and United States Senator.
17From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1792. On the envelope of a letter from Fitzgerald to Hamilton, dated November 21, 1791 , Hamilton wrote: “Ansd June 28.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, had served as an aide-de camp to George Washington during the American Revolution.
18From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the United States the Draft of an Agreement concerning the subscription on behalf of the U States to the Bank, agreeably to terms concerted with the Directors, in order that it may be considered by the President previous to it’s execution. The Secretary will wait upon the President for his Orders on Monday morning. LC ,...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 1, 1792. On February 5, 1792, von Steuben wrote to Hamilton : “Votre lettre du 1 mier me parvient hier.” Letter not found. ] H had become friendly with von Steuben during the American Revolution when the baron was inspector general of the Continental Army. At the close of the war von Steuben settled in New York and engaged in the development of a large tract of land...
20From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [24 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate to The President a letter which he has just received from Mr. Short. It communicates the agreeable information of a Loan at four per Cent. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. H received two letters from William Short announcing the Holland loan of December, 1791. See Short to H, December 23 , 28, 1791 .
21From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [3 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respects to the President. Colo. Wigglesworth’s christian name is Edward. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On the same day that this letter was written Washington nominated Wigglesworth collector of customs at Newburyport, Massachusetts ( Executive Journal , I Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate (Washington, 1828). , 121). See H to...
22From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 15 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 15, 1792. On March 5, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I … received a letter of the 20th. of the last month from the Assist. Secry … and a Letter from you Sir, of the 15th. of the same month.” Letter not found. ]
23From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 24, 1792 . “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President of the United States, a Contract lately made between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse, and Joseph Anthony & Son of Philadelphia, for a quantity of Oil.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William Allibone.
24From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 5 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 5, 1792 . On May 28, 1792, Seton acknowledged the receipt of Hamilton’s “orders on the 5th May instant.” Letter not found. ]
25From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 7, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 7 not found. ] On June 25, 1792, Ellery wrote to Oliver Wolcott, Jr .: “I have … recd. a Letter from the Secry of the Treasy of the 7th of June in which he has manifested his consent to my purchase of the Scales and weights, and...
26From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 30, 1792. On June 11, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd.… your Letter of the 30th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
27From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 4, 1792. On February 15, 1792, Lincoln wrote to Hamilton : “Your two letters one under the 2d & the [other] under the fourth instant came to hand this evening.” Letter of February 4 not found. ]
28From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 28, 1792. Submits “copy of a Report of this date from The Commissioner of the Revenue, on the subject of certain provisional contracts, which have been entered into for the stakeage of certain waters in North Carolina.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, June 28, 1792 .
29From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 30 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 30, 1792. Returns “contracts for the stakeage of certain waters in North Carolina” which have received the President’s approbation. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See H to George Washington, June 28, 1792 .
30From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Ten Broeck, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 18, 1792. Introduces Captain Charles Williamson. ALS , Davenport Library, Bath, New York. A resident of Albany, Ten Broeck was a lawyer, land speculator, and prominent New York Federalist. The contents of this letter are the same as that of H to John Tayler, February 18, 1792 .