1To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, [17 July 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you from Albany early in the present Month, and inclosed copy of a writ served on my brother one of the Executors of My late nephew John C. Schuyler, and intreated of you to enter his appearance at the ensuing term of the Supreme Court. The plaintiff is John R. Van Rensselaer who married the Wid⟨ow⟩ of John C. Schuyler and to whom the latter ⟨left⟩ £1000. You will recollect that there...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 13th Instant with the plan of your intended house was delivered me on Thursday last that of the 18th by the mail I received yesterday. I have deliverd Mr Putnam the builder the plan and a paper of which you have a copy on the other side, and Expect his answer to morrow. If the house is boarded on the out side, and then Clap boards put on, and fitted in the inside with brick I...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 29 September 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On Saturday Mr Van Vechtnen Advised me that no Notice had been given by Mr Ogden to Jacob R Van Rensselaer that Special bail had been filed in the Suit of John R. V. Rensselaer Against Stephen Schuyler & Henry J V Rensselaer. in Conformity to Mr Ogdens directions to My Brother, I became Special Bail, and immediately Advised Mr Ogden thereof and that the bail price was filed. on Saturday last,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 27 March 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
I am happy that you have escaped the danger with which you was threatened by the fire in the vessel in which you were. Had you perished, my calamity would have been compleat. I thank heaven that it is otherwise. I am, however, not perfectly at ease on your account—that unremitted exertion of the mind, and without bodily exercise, will injure if not destroy the machine. Let me, therefore,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 9 September 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Schuyler Catherine & myself arrived here on Sunday, in good health, Mrs. Church and her Children we left at My Son Rensselaers. They will be here today, and were all well. A frenchman at Quebec trod on my lame leg and bruised it greatly. It has been exceedingly painful but is now healing and the wound appears so favorable that It will probably be healed in a week or two. On the 29th of...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 4 December 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, December 4, 1801. On Sunday, December 6, 1801, Schuyler wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton and referred to “a letter of Friday last to my Dear Hamilton.” Letter not found. ] ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
7To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 2 January 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of Mondays date only reached me this Morning. My Coachman Toby is very Much Indisposed. My other Servants abroad on their holyday frolick, that I can only send Anthony to morrow morning he will carry a pair of horses to relieve yours, or If a Snow falls in the course of the night he will go in my Sleigh. When You arrive at the Ferry at greenbush, Stop at the tavern and Send Anthony...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 28 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
In a letter from Mrs. Church of tuesday last she mentions that my dear Eliza had been very much indisposed, but was better. as no mention is made of the disorder with which she has been afflicted, we apprehend that she has miscarryed, we are extremely anxious for further Accounts and pray they may be such as shall do away our apprehensions. The Regents of the university have directed their...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 5 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor which I received on Saturday last, has relieved us from great anxiety, and another from Angelica has quite set our minds at ease as to My Dear Eliza, we hope to hear that all will be well when she is disburthened. The Regents have come into all the measures which I mentioned to you, in a former letter, relative to the lands to the northward. The deed will be recorded in the...