From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 24 June 1793
To Alexander Hamilton
New York 24 June 1793
Dear Sir
on Saturday week last I arrived at Pha. and very early the next Monday Morning set out in the Stage for this place— I recollected your Deed, but as Mr Iredell came to Pha. with me,1 and could take the acknowledgmt. I am persuaded you will excuse my passing on without waiting for that Business.
The G. Jury at Richmd. requested a Copy of the charge, the Burden of which was neutrality, and directed it to be printed. I requested Mr Marshall the Clerk of the Court to send you two Copies of it— I hope ^he^ will not forget it— I wish I had thought of making the like Request to Mr Carington—2 Yours aff[ectionatel]y.
John Jay
Col. Hamilton
ALS, DLC: Hamilton (EJ: 10764). Endorsed. , 15: 20.
1. Both justices had just completed the Circuit Court sessions held at Richmond, Va. (22 May–8 June 1793).
2. William Marshall (1767–1815), brother of John Marshall, was clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Virginia; Edward Carrington (1749–1810) was the Virginia District’s supervisor of revenue. For the publication of JJ’s Charge to the Grand Jury, Circuit Court for the District of Virginia, 22 May 1793, see the notes to that document.