Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Elliot and Williams, 6 October 1791

To Elliot and Williams1

[Philadelphia, October 6, 1791. “The Collector of Baltimore is authorized to advance to you immediately Ten Thousand Dollars, and is informed that it is my intention to make you a like advance, on the first of January next.” Letter not found.]2

ALS, sold at Anderson Galleries, April 14, 1913, Lot 365.

1The firm consisted of Robert Elliot and Elie Williams. For background to this letter, see Elie Williams to H, October 10, 1789; H to Elie Williams, October 17, 1789; H to Otho H. Williams, September 27, October 6, 1791.

2Text taken from extract of letter in dealer’s catalogue.

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