1From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by the kind & prompt attention you have been so good as to pay to my letter of the 26th. your testimony and mrs Morris’s in favor of mr Tate would have been decisive with me, but in the interval between that date and my receipt of your answer a proposition came to me of a very capital Maitre d’Hotel, whose character was so well vouched that I thought it imprudent to let it...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in want of a Steward or Maitre d’Hotel, a person [by the] name of Tate has been recommended to me, with information that he had [served] you some years in that capacity. as it is highly important to a house that that officer be honest and skilful, I have flattered myself you would be so kind as to give me his character with as much detail as would be interesting to me. I shall consider...
3From George Washington to Robert Morris, 19 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 8th Instt was received the 16th, and the purport of it shall be communicated to the Secretary of War by ⟨the⟩ Mail of tomorrow. In what state the organization of the artillery & Infantry Corps are, under the late acts of Congress, I know not. Not I fear in the forwardness they ought to be, to prepare, & fit them for the active Service they may have to encounter. It is with...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 26 December 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 26, 1797. On January 17, 1798, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have been a long time possessed of your letter of the 26 Decemr.” Letter not found. ]
5From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 20 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 20, 1797. On November 23, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have this minute received your favour of the 20th inst.” Letter not found. ]
6From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 5 October 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 5, 1797. On October 27, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your last letter dated the 5th inst.” Letter not found. ]
7From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 29 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 29, 1797. On September 9, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your favour of the 29th.” Letter not found. ]
8From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 1 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 1, 1797. On June 2, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of yesterday is this moment recd.” Letter not found. ]
9From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 22 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 22, 1797. On May 23, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of yesterday is arrived.” Letter not found. ]
10From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 8 March 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 8, 1797. On March 9, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have this moment received yours of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
11From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 23 February 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 23, 1797. On March 3, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Yours of the 23d.” Letter not found. ]
12From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 4 February 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 4, 1797. On February 9, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your favour of the 4th only reached me Yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
13From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 21 January 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 21, 1797. On January 23, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the 21st inst. is just received.” Letter not found. ]
14From George Washington to Robert Morris, 2 January 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Robert Morris, 2 Jan. 1797 . The ALS of this letter was offered for sale on 13 July 1976 by Sotheby Parke-Bernet, item 418.
15From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [10 November 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 10, 1796. On November 19, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I … find your letter of the 10 Inst.” Letter not found. ]
16From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 20 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 20, 1796. In a letter dated June 27–30, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 20th I have received.” Letter not found. ]
17From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 9 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 9, 1796. On the June 17, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your favor of the 9th.” Letter not found. ]
18From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 26 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 26, 1796. On May 31, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 26 Inst.” Letter not found. ]
19From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 9 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 9, 1796. On May 10, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter dated April 9th. but which was written yesterday, I presume, came to hand this Morning.” [ Letter not found. ]
20From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 10 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 10, 1796. On March 12, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letters of the 10th and 8th Inst.” Letter of March 10 not found. ]
21From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 8 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 8, 1796. On March 12, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letters of the 10th & 8th Inst.” Letter of March 8 not found. ]
22From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 5 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 5, 1796. On March 6, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I am glad to see by your line of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
23From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 22 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 22, 1796. On February 10, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I was preparing to answer your favour of the 22d ulto.” Letter not found. ]
24From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 14 December 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 14, 1795. On December 18, 1795, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your friendly letter of the 14th.” Letter not found. ]
25From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I can add nothing, in support of the extract on the other side, that was not contained in a former letter from me to you; on the same subject. But I would thank you for letting me know what answer I shall return to the Commissioners of the Federal city. Their credit, I know, has been stretched to its utmost limits, in order to keep the wheels moving; even in the slow, and unprofitable manner...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 6 October 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 6, 1795. On October 8, 1795, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 6th.” Letter not found. ]
27From George Washington to Robert Morris, 14 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The motives which give birth to this letter, proceed as much from private friendship, as they do from a sense of public duty; whatever therefore may be the effect produced by it I presume on your excuse for the trouble it will give you. The letter herewith enclosed from Mr Scott (one of the Commissioners of the Fedl City) was met by me on my way to George Town, with another from Colo. Deakins...
28From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 1 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
General Schuyler and other persons concerned with him have empowered me to act for them in the case of certain lands in Cosby’s Manor which you and others as Trustees of the Ringwood Iron Company have advertised for sale on the fifth instant. Though from what I learn of the matter, I am led to conclude that my friends have a valid legal title to the premises yet there are considerations which...
29From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 7 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 7, 1795. On July 20, 1795, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 7th of July.” Letter not found. ]
30From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 1 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 1, 1795. On June 2, 1795, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have this minute Received your favour of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]