1To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 9 March [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] March 9 [ 1799 ]. Discusses at length his love for Catherine Church and his desire to marry her. Asks Hamilton to serve as his counsel in his efforts to secure the lands granted by Georgia to Comte d’Estaing. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. Colbert served with the French navy during the American Revolution. Soon after the outbreak of...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, [11 March 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 11, 1799. ] Encloses documents to support his claim to lands granted Comte d’Estaing in Georgia. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. For background to this letter, see Colbert to H, March 9, 1799 .
3To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 6–8 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Hamburg, February 6–8, 1800. States that it is a sign of progress that France has exchanged five tyrants for one. Discusses strained relations between Russia and Austria and the orders to Suvarov to return to Russia. Reiterates his love for Catherine Church and his regret that she will not be permitted to marry him. Expresses his sorrow over the death of George Washington and his continuing...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
London, May 7, 1800. Congratulates Hamilton on his appointment by President Adams as commanding officer of the United States Army to replace George Washington. Reiterates his love for Catherine Church. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. Colbert is mistaken. H did not replace Washington as the commanding officer of the Army. See H to Rufus King,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 4 January 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Paris, January 4, 1802. Expresses condolences on the death of Philip Hamilton. Requests Hamilton, as his attorney, to take action to secure for him the lands in Georgia granted to Comte d’Estaing. Also requests Hamilton to settle his accounts with Robert Morris to whom he had advanced money that was secured by some of Morris’s holdings in the Genesee country. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...