To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 19 November 1796
From Robert Morris
Phila 19 Novr 1796
Dear Sir
I am but just returned from the City of Washington1 after a long absence, and find your letter of the 10 Inst2 with others awaiting me, as yet I hardly know my Position, what I can or cannot do, but after looking round and counting Claims & Resources I will write to you again and you may rest assured that I will do all I can for your Convenience,3 for I am your constant & faithful Friend & Servt
RM
LC, Robert Morris Papers, Library of Congress.
1. Morris had gone to Washington in connection with his large holdings in that city. For Morris’s property in Washington, see Morris to H, March 6, 1796, note 4.
2. Letter not found.
3. This is a reference to the balance of a debt which Morris owed to H. For this debt and Morris’s efforts to pay it, see the introductory note to H to Morris, March 18, 1795. See also Morris to H, March 31, June 2, 23, 30, July 18, 20, 1795; June 17, 27–30, 1796.