1151From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 13 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 13, 1794. On August 25, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 13th. of this month.” Letter not found. ] Although this letter has not been found, it was similar in content to H to Jeremiah Olney, August 13, 1794 . See Ellery to H, August 25, 1794 , and Olney to H, August 25, 1794 .
1152From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 22 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 22, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 22 not found. ]
1153From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 16 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 16, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 16th & 17th of the last month.” Letter of November 16 not found. ]
1154From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [17 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 17, 1792. On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have also to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th of last month … and of yours of the 17th. of the same month.” Letter of September 17 not found. ]
1155From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1792 . On April 9, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 21st. of this last month.” Letter not found .]
1156From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [6 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1790. Ellery endorsed his letter to Hamilton of November 22, 1790 : “Answered Dece. 6th.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
1157From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 17 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 17, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 16th & 17th of the last month.” Letter of November 17 not found. ] This letter was written in reply to Ellery to H, October 14, 1791 .
1158From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [7 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 7, 1792. On September 24, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letter of the 7th. of this month.” Letter not found. ]
1159From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 2 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 2, 1792. On July 16, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your … letter of the 2nd. of July last.” Letter not found. ] Ellery was collector of customs at Newport, Rhode Island.
1160From Alexander Hamilton to Elliot and Williams, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ 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. ] ALS , sold at Anderson Galleries, April 14, 1913, Lot 365. The firm consisted of Robert Elliot and Elie Williams. For background to this letter, see...
1161From Alexander Hamilton to John Elliott, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are directed to furnish, to such Officers of the 1st. Regt. as may shall apply for them, Quarters and Rations, until the arrival of Major Cass at your City, whom you will consider as their Commander & with whose Requisitions you will accordingly Comply with With consideration & ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1162From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 26 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Bishop has arrived at Bristol with his company on the way to Winter Quarters, and I have directed him to send part of the company to the Schuylkill to receive your orders. This part will consist of about eighteen men, and when they shall have reached your Station, you will be pleased to send back the detachment or part of the detachment from Fort Mifflin; or if circumstances will not...
1163From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 24 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore written you several letters sometimes addressed to you by name and sometimes by the description of the Commanding Officer at Fort Mifflin to neither of which have I received any reply. I am of course altogether at a loss to account for this silence. This will be delivered in a manner which will ascertain its delivery. You will reply to it by the bearer; explaining the cause...
1164From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 5 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The letter of which the inclosed is a duplicate was some time since transmitted forwarded; but remains unacknowleged. As it went by post under cover to the Secretary at War, I am at a loss to account for its miscarriage; but that this has been the case I have no cannot doubt, since it has continued been so long without an answer. A General Court Martial, of which Col Moore has been appointed...
1165From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 3 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Duplic The letter of which the inclosed is a triplicate has been sent to you, —— by duplicate, addressed to you as Commanding Officer of Fort Mifflin. As it was forwarded, each time, through the Secretary at War, I am at a loss to imagine how it could have failed to reach you— As But as I have received no acknowlegement of it from you, I am compelled to conclude that it never did get to hand....
1166From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 17 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War sometime since having heretofore signified to me his desire that you might be designated to superintend a laboratory which he is about to establish—I request that you will forthwith repair to him and take his orders. You will of course leave with your successor at in the command at Fort Mifflin all the information which is requisite for his government pursuant to the...
1167From Alexander Hamilton to Nehemiah Freeman and Joseph Elliott, 14 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are forthwith to march with your Company to Harpurs Ferry on the Potowmack in the State of Virginia. Your natural route will be by (Elizabeth Town New Brunshwick & Trenton in the Jerseys, Bristol) Lancaster & York Town in Pensylvania Hagers Town in Maryland at each of which places you will find a Contractor or his Agent. You will make your arrangements for transportation with the...
1168From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Elliott, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 12th. instant. It would will be with great regret that I shall at any time see in the conduct of an officer intentional neglect negligence or disrespect. I am the less disposed to suppose either in the present case, because it is impossible to imagine a motive. Yet I owe it to propriety to remark that your continued silence has been ill judged. Though The...
1169From Alexander Hamilton to Eli Elmer, 29 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 29, 1790 . “Your letter of the 19th ultimo was duly received and I am apprehensive that an answer to it which was written on the 3d of July has been mislaid. I do not perfectly comprehend from whence arises the expectation that no owner will appear for the goods taken into your keeping from the vessel cast on shore in distress.… The expenses of storage must in this...
1170From Alexander Hamilton to Eli Elmer, 3 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 3, 1790. On July 29, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Elmer : “Your letter of the 19th ultimo was duly received and I am apprehensive that an answer to it which was written on the 3d of July has been mislaid.” Letter of July 3 not found. ]
1171From Alexander Hamilton to Revell Elton, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have written to Col: Ogden, in consequence of your letter of the 16th. inst., concerning your Apprentice, and have directing him to inquire into the matter and if true to have him restored. I am Sir yr. obedt. Servt. (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1172From Alexander Hamilton to the Executors of the Estate of David Cay, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I conceive it to be my duty to apprize you that the Attorney General of the United States has communicated it as his opinion that the Stock of the United States standing in the names of Individuals on the Books of the Treasury is not liable to attachment by the Laws of Pennsylvania. The officers of the Treasury will hereafter govern themselves by this opinion and of course the attachment which...
1173From Alexander Hamilton to the Executors of the Estate of Otho H. Williams, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 14, 1794. On August 14, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Robert Purviance : “I have Judged it most adviseable to address a letter to … [Williams’s] executors.” Letter not found. ] For the executors of Williams’s estate, see H to Robert Purviance, August 14, 1794, note 2 . Williams had been collector of customs at Baltimore.
1174From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 22 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 22, 1794. Transmits “to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic the result of the assay which has been made at the Mint pursuant to his request.” LS , Arch. des Aff. Etr., Corr. Pol., Etats-Unis Transcripts or photostats from the French Foreign Office deposited in the Library of Congress. , Supplement Vol. 20. For background to this letter, see Fauchet to H, May...
1175From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 31 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The sum of 400,000 livres tournois mentioned in the letter which you have done me the honor to write me, is more considerable than I understood it to be, when you spoke of it to me personally the other day. All that is legally in my power concerning it is to facilitate its reception and exchange at the Mint. If it shall be sent to Philadelphia and deposited at the Mint, there shall be an...
1176From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor now to reply to your letter of the 21st of April. The arrangements of the Treasury having been taken with a view to the payment of the ensuing installments of our Debt at the stipulated periods, that is to say, on the 3d of September and 5th of November next an alteration could not at this time be made without inconvenience. But the effect you desire, as to the anticipation of...
1177From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Faulkner, 3 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fifth of February— Your claims will have had, in the final adjustment of the relative rank of the regiment, all the weight which can be given to them consistently with a due respect to the pretensions of other Officers ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1178From Alexander Hamilton to John Fenno, [17–22 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
It has been a general maxim with me, to leave the evidence of my conduct and character to answer the calumnies which party spirit is so incessantly busied in heaping upon me; nor should I have deviated from this course in the present instance, had it not been, that the names of three citizens of political and personal importance in the community appeared to give sanction to the slander. But...
1179From Alexander Hamilton to John Fenno, [6 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
I have seen in your paper of 27th June past, the advertisement of a new publication, being No. V of the History of the United States for 1796, and containing these paragraphs: “This number likewise contains some singular and authentic papers relative to Mr. Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury. No greater proof can be given of the value which is attached to their suppression than...
1180From Alexander Hamilton to John Fergus, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has just mentioned to me that he will speak with the Secretary of the Navy Treasury, and will endeavor to obtain the use of the Revenue Cutter for bringing your you and your men to this place. Should orders therefore be received for the purpose by the commander of the vessel you will embark with your men—In the mean time you will put yourself in readiness—Upon your arrival...
1181From Alexander Hamilton to George Fisher, [9 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I am extremely anxious to get across to Head Quarters this night and it seems hardly possible to cross the river here or not without great risk. I wish to hire a couple of horses one for myself and one for my servant to cross the river at West Point with a guide to conduct us across the Mountain. I will pay him handsomely for his trouble. You will oblige me singularly if you can assist me upon...
1182From Alexander Hamilton to Major Nicholas Fish, [March 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry that for want of a person to send them with, I have been obliged to detain your horses till now. The articles I shall want from Duychinks are: four pint decanters if to be had, if not two Quart do. a dozen wine glasses two ale-glasses to hold about a pint each, if not to be had, two tumblers. You will oblige me by procuring these articles as soon as possible, having them carefully...
1183From Alexander Hamilton to Major Nicholas Fish, [29 December 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you, My Dear Friend, for your letter by Gamber and for your attention in forwarding the articles which fell to my share. I was unlucky in their conveyance. Mr. Gamber, through hurry, forgot them at New Windsor. When he recollected them and returned, he found the bundles had been opened and pilfered. As he had had no list he could not tell me what articles had been taken. He delivered...
1184From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Fish, [16 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Smith, the bearer of this, a citizen who I believe has had a good zeal in the public cause, & is in great distress has applied to me for some public appointment. I know nothing that will suit him & that he will suit at present. I give him a line to you to satisfy him but with an anticipation that it is not likely you have any thing in your power. If you have I shall be glad he may be...
1185From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Fish, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy of War having informed me that he has sent to your care a sum of money for the use of the Regiment under the command of Lt. Col Smith, I request that you r will deliver it over to his Regimental Pay Master Lt James Smith, taking from him Duplicate accountable Receipts and forwarding one of them to the accountant of the Department of War. This instruction as to the forms is of course...
1186From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Fitch, 24 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to the question proposed in your letter of the 17th instant, I have to observe that the credit for the Duties upon distilled spirits imported, if of the produce of the West Indies is four months; but if of the prod⟨uce⟩ of any other foreign Country the Duties are payable one half in six months, one quarter in nine months and the other quarter in twelve months. I am Sir ⟨Your⟩ Obedt...
1187From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 30 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 20th of June came duly to hand. The inclosed for our friend Lee was immediately forwarded to him. I was happy in the occasion of hearing from you. Are you doing any thing at Alexandria about the Bank of the United States? Tis to be wished the interest in it may be as much diffused as possible. Nor will this disserve your local views. The prospect is that in a week the...
1188From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1792. On the envelope of a letter from Fitzgerald to Hamilton, dated November 21, 1791 , Hamilton wrote: “Ansd June 28.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, had served as an aide-de camp to George Washington during the American Revolution.
1189From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, [10 June 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which make me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress & have only time to add that I am Yr. sincere & affectionate friend ALS ,...
1190From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 13 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 13, 1789. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “… seeking information regarding the distilleries in the State of Virginia and to which he puts many questions he wants answered regarding materials, size, location, etc.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Stan V. Henkels, Jr., May 17, 1932, Lot 167.
1191From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 10 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 10, 1789. Asks Fitzgerald for information concerning foreign and domestic commerce. LS , United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. The letter is a duplicate of that sent to William Bingham on the same date. Fitzgerald was an Irish-born Virginia planter who had been one of George Washington’s aides-de-camp.
1192Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot to … (Hamilton Papers)
The Commissioners, appointed by His Excellency General Washington, “to confer, determine and agree upon a Treaty and Convention, for the exchange of prisoners of war, and for all matters whatsoever, that may be properly contained therein,” are inexpressibly concerned, to find, that the Commissioners on the part of General Sir William Howe should think it necessary to make the objections stated...
1193Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot to … (Hamilton Papers)
We have the honor of your favor per flag; Having inform’d General Washington of the message delivered yesterday from Sir W. Howe, & of our intentions to return to camp immediately, in consequence of it; we do not think ourselves at liberty, to use so much delay, as would afford us the pleasure of the interview proposed. We are Gentlemen with due respect yr. Very hble servts. Df , or copy,...
1194Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot to … (Hamilton Papers)
The Commissioners appointed by His Excellency General Washington to confer, determine and agree upon a Treaty and Convention for the Exchange of Prisoners of War, and for all matters whatsoever, that may be properly contained therein— Having examined the powers on the part of General Sir William Howe to his Commissioners and compared them with their own, observe a difference, which, in their...
1195From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, 4 February 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 4, 1796. Hamilton endorsed a letter from FitzSimons dated December 17, 1795 : “Ansr. Feby. 4 179[6] agreeing & naming Mr. Lewis —Referees to decide as Judges in Chancellory Law & Fact.” Letter not found. ] FitzSimons, a native of Ireland, was a Philadelphia merchant. He was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from 1789 to 1795. This is presumably a...
1196From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, [20 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I return you Mr. Holkers papers with the result of the examination which has been made by my direction. As the thing at present appears to me I see no chance for Mr. Holker but in the final winding up of the arrangements concerning the public debt, when the existence or non existence of the certificates will be ascertained. Yrs. with great esteem & regard ALS , RG 217, Segregated Documents,...
1197From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, 27 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 27, 1789 . “With regard to feeling the public pulse about the debt I have several times had an inclination to the measure; but this inclination has given place to the reflection, that bringing on a discussion might be as likely to fix prejudices as to produce good, and that it may be safest to trust to the effect of the Legislative sanction to good measures, and to the...
1198From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, [1 September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you very much, for the trouble you have been so obliging as to take, towards procuring a house for me. With regard to the one you mention it appears to have room & accommodations sufficient, and the rent is at about the standard I had contemplated. The advance would be no objection with me. I had wished for a Southern exposure; but one cannot have all one wishes. Will you have the...
1199Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Cooper, and David A. Ogden to Thomas FitzSimons, Joseph Higbee, and Robert Morris, Junior … (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November, 1800. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “deals with legal matters.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Goodspeed’s Bookstore, Boston, February, 1942. For background to this letter, see H, Cooper, and Ogden to FitzSimons, Herman LeRoy, William Tilghman, and Matthew Pearce, October 17, 1800, note 1 ; November 17, 1800 . FitzSimons, Higbee, and...
1200From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, [15 September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The hurry of business has prevented my thanking you sooner for your letter of the 6th and the trouble you have been so obliging, as to take towards providing me with a house. I doubt not the one obtained will answer very well my purpose. Its proximity to my office is a great recommendation of it. Inclosed is an order on your bank of the Treasurer in favour of for four hundred dollars, for the...