1To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 12 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 12, 1792. “Isaac Van Wyck Esqr. of Fish Kill in Dutchess county has requested me for an introductory line to you. He repairs to Philadelphia to Solicit a contract for carrying the mail between this and Albany. I have known Mr Van Wyck from his infancy, and to me has always appeared to deserve the character which he Generally sustains, That of an honest man, punctial in his...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 15 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days after the receipt of your favor covering letters for the Supervizor of Vermont and Mr Jacob Cuyler I wrote you and my Eliza, but as I have not had a line from you since I fear my letters have not come to hand. I entreated Eliza to let me know when she would set out from Philadelphia for this place, that I might engage a good and discreet master of an Albany Sloop to bring her to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 5 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
We are Alarmed at the state of my Dear Elizas health, nor are we without apprehension on your Account, from what you say in Your letter of the 26th. ult: I fear much from the incessant application which you are under the necessity to give to the business of your department, increased as It of consequence must be, whilst Congress is in session. I have hitherto been much averse to the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 15 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am happy that the children are safely arrived with you, I hope they you and my Eliza are in health. The presidents message of the 5th has reached us I am rejoiced that he has been so explicit relative to the french Anarchist. The Antis here who had boldly aserted, that the Imputation of an appeal to the people was a fabrication to injure the french cause, stand abashed, and I am persuaded...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 17 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The mail which brought your favor of the 8th Instant, had already returned before I received your letter. It is very natural that you and my Dear Eliza Should be anxious to have your children with you, but in this instance I apprehend your prudence has given way to your feelings, the fatal disorder which has so severely been experienced at Philadelphia, may have abated, or even for the present...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 20 May 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter by last nights post is come to hand, but not that relative to the Election in the Southern district. If there is a majority of 300 in our favor in the Southern district, indeed if the votes there are ballanced, we have every reason to conclude that we shall be victors. We have Accounts here that at the poles in some parts of Westchester and Orange the tickets for Governor Lieut...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Unadvised of the measures pursuing at New York, relative to the treaty with Britain, It was not deemed prudent to convene the citizens here on the Subject, until we received information from your city. On Saturday morning the mail arrived, and the Herald announced what had been done —about forty Citizens were immediately convened, and unanimously agreed to petition in the words of the new York...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 9 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Rensselaer’s health is so much impaired that It is thought advisable that she should go to N York for better medical assistance, and to try the Effects of a change of Air, I shall accompany her and we shall leave this on friday the 11th Instant at farthest. Cannot you my Eliza and Cornelia make arrangements to meet us at N York towards the close of next week. Pray drop a line to be left...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 12 October 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you my Dear Sir for informing me that you and all the family are in health; may you continue so is my anxious wish, but I am Still not without my fears. If you should remain, I hope the heavy rain of Yesterday has reached NYork. I have written to Mr. Church and my daughter recommending that she should bring out with her all the articles relative to which she has requested information...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 14 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, July 14, 1796. “The messenger with whom I sent Mr Morris’s Mortgage returned whilst I was at Fort Schuyler with a letter from the Clerk advising me that so many mortgages had been presented that he could not register the one in question so as to return It by the Messenger, but that as soon as he had done it, he would send It by a safe hand.…” ALS , National Library of Scotland,...