51From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 24 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I return herewith the papers transmitted with your letter of the 22d. of January. I do not consider this as a compliance with the requisition of my letter of the 20th. instant—and after the personal explanation I gave you, I cannot but express my surprise that you have fallen so far short of my intention. My object is to have a report from you concerning the three vessels, including the...
52From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 28 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The best reply that I can make to your letter on the subject of the Eliza’s Cargo is, to furnish you with an Abstract of Mr. Elders statement to the Judge and a copy of your certificate subjoined thereto. These documents will go to shew, that the opinion expressed in my letter to you of the 22d. instant was not loosely founded. I am with consideration Sir Your Most Obedt. Servt. Copy,...
53From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 30 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
You are unfortunate, if a wrong Statement has been made by the party confirmed by your own Certificate and by the report of the district Judge. I could only regret that an error had come to me so Sanctionned. But Coming in such a Shape it was impossible for me not to conclude as I did. I send you a further extract from the Petition (the truth of which you have certified) which follows...