401From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
The express is this morning gone off with your letter to Young LaFayette. I foresaw when in Philadelphia certain machinations on this subject. I rejoice in the decision you have come to, in regard to the papers. Whatever may happen, it is right in itself—will elevate the character of the President—and inspire confidence abroad. The contrary would have encouraged a spirit of usurpation the...
402From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 17 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 17, 1799. “I have the honor of your letter of the 10th. instant.… The alterations you suggest are adopted.…” LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
403From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I have seen the enemy; those in view I calculate at about three thousand; there may be and probably enough are others out of sight. They have sent all their horse to the other side except about fifty or sixty. Their baggage it is agreed on all hands has also been sent across and their wounded. It is not ascertained that any of their infantry have passed to the other side. There are four or...
404To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send you the extract of a Letter of the 27th of December 1793 from our Commissioners in Holland, stating their having exceeded their instruction in the last Loan of 300.000 of Florins, by an allowance of 5 ⅌ Cent for charges instead of which was prescribed as a limit. Very much disposed to confide in the representation of those Gentlemen & believing there may be policy in...
405From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 30 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith sundry papers relative to an arrangement, which has been concerted between the Commissioner of the Revenue and myself, on the subject of compensation to the Officers of Inspection, in consequence of additional latitude given to The President of the United States by the Act of the last Session entitled, An Act concerning the duties on spirits distilled...
406XV. Opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, 15 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Answers to Questions proposed by The President of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury Question the first “What should be the answer of the Executive of the United States to Lord Dorchester, in case he should apply for permission to march troops through the territory of said States from Detroit to the Mississippi? Answer In order to a right judgment of what ought to be done in...
407From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 6 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to transmit to the President of the United States an account of the cost of a seal for the use of the District Court of Maine, on which he begs leave to remark, that there does not occur any reason to deem it immoderate. The Legislature having by their resolution of the 2nd. of August last assigned a part of the fund provided for the...
408To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 26 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Post of yesterday brought me your letter of the 21st instant, with the Proclamation enclosed, which was immediately published through the Secretary of State’s Office, in Brown’s Federal Gazette; and means will be taken to accelerate a general circulation of it. I have the honor to be with the highest respect & truest attachment, Sir, Your most Obedient and humble servant LB , DLC:GW . For...
409To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your direction I conversed the day after your departure with the Secretary of State on the subject of an Agent for conducting the Loans to be made abroad. I stated to him, that you had expressed to me a preference of Mr Shorts being employed, if he could be spared the requisite time from France, without injury to the affairs depending there; and that I conceived it wou’d be...
410To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 14 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith a copy of my letter of the 10th inst: and of that from Mr Short of the 2d of December to which it refers; and also the copy of another letter from Mr Short of the 25th of January. The result of my submission to the Vice President and the heads of Departments has been, that they have unanimously advised me to instruct Mr Short to proceed to open a second loan...
411From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Excellency’s friendly and obliging letter of the 28th Ulto. came safely to hand. I thank you for your assurance of seconding my application to General Morgan. The truth of that affair is, that he purchased the watch for a trifle of a British soldier, who plundered Major Cochran at the moment of his fall at York Town. I should be deeply pained my Dear Sir if your scruples in regard to a...
412To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Hamilton, 20 July 1795. On 29 July, GW wrote Hamilton: “Your letters of the 20th and 21st Instt found me at this place.”
413From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the 16 and 18 instant with their inclosures are received. An extraordinary pressure of professional business has delayed my reply on the subject of Young La Fayette; in which another cause cooperated. I wished without unvieling the motives incidentally to sound the impressions of other persons of Judgment who I knew had been apprised of his being in the Country. The byass of my...
414From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 29 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 29, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury … encloses the draft of a passport for a schooner called the Eliza of New York, for the President’s signature. The application which accompanies it, comes from a number of French Emigrants now in New York.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
415From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my last, La Fayette & his tutor have been here. I conversed with them concerning a future destination, as by way of consultation, without proposing any thing, and in a way best calculated to sooth. But I found that the idea of not being permitted to see you is very painful to them—though they both profess submission to whatever may be your decision & behave modestly. The declaration,...
416From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [23 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United States and sends him the Draft of a power concerning the intended Loans. If any thing more particular should occur to the President it may be the subject of a distinct instruction. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For information concerning this document, see Tobias Lear to H, August 26, 1790...
417From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 30 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 30, 1794 . Encloses “the draft of a passport for the President’s signature intended for the Ship Hope, now at Charleston.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
418To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 9 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
Treasury Department, 9 May 1792. Transmits “a fair copy of the Draft approved by the President this morning respecting the Port of Entry & Delivery in the District of Vermont.” LB , DLC:GW . The enclosure says “that pursuant to the provision in that behalf made by the Act intitled ‘An Act for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the Frontiers, and for other purposes therein...
419Cabinet Opinion on French Privateers, 17 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
June 17. 1793 At a meeting of the heads of departments at the President’s this day, on summons from him, a letter from Mr. Genet of the 15th. inst. addressed to the Secretary of state on the subject of the seizure of a vessel by the Govr. of New York as having been armed, equipped and manned in that port with a design to cruize on the enemies of France, was read, as also the draught of an...
420To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President the enclosed communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, accompanied with a Contract for the Stakeage of the shoals in Cape Fear river. It appears to the Secretary that a ratification of the Contract would be for the interest of the public service. LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Tench Coxe to Hamilton...
421From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the UStates a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6 instant —respecting a contract provisionally entered into with Moses M. Hayes for a further supply of Oil for the Light Houses. It is respectfully conceived that the arrangement is in every view eligible. LC , George Washington...
422VIII. To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have seen the enemy; those in view I calculate at about three thousand—there may be and probably enough are others out of sight—They have sent all their horse to the other side except about fifty or sixty—Their baggage it is agreed on all hands has also been sent across and their wounded—It is not ascertained that any of their infantry have passed to the other side —There are four or five...
423From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President. The letter written to the President on the 16. respecting the publication of the Report of the 5. was written at the Secry. of State’s Office, where Mr H. expected a copy of it had been taken previous to its delivery. But when Mr. H. sent to enquire for a copy in order to the publication of it, he found none had been...
424To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the honor of your Letter of the 31st of August. Letters from the Supervisor of North Carolina confirm the representation contained in the letter from the Inspector of the 5th Survey to you. My letter which accompanies this suggests the measure which, on mature reflection, has appeared most proper to be taken upon the whole subject of the opposition to the Law. If the idea...
425To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting the Lighthouse on Tybee Island. The arrangement which he proposes appears to the Secretary an adviseable one. If it shall be approved by the President, measures will be immediately taken for carrying it into execution. LB , DLC:GW . The...
426From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a communication of the 30th. of Novemr. relating to some additional objects which have been executed towards the completion of the Lighthouse Establishment on Cape Henry. The Secretary, according to the best information in his possession, considers them as necessary objects, and respectfully submits it as his opinion that...
427To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 30 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to send you herewith a certan draft which I have endeavoured to make as perfect as my time and engagements would permit—It has been my object to render this act importantly and lastingly useful, and avoiding all just cause of present exception, to embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time, & redound to future reputation—How...
428To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President of the Ud States a provisional Contract entered into between the Superintendent of the Delaware Lighthouse and Abraham Hargis for sinking a well for the accomodation of that Light house; together with a report of the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject, & some explanatory statements. The Secretary has delayed this...
429To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I wish the enclosed could have been sent in a more perfect State. But it was impossible—I hope however it can be made out & may be useful. It required more time to say all that was proper in a more condensed form. In considering the course to be pursued by the President it may be well he should be reminded that the same description of men who call for the papers have heretofore maintained that...
430To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 8 July 1791. Presents his respects to the president and transmits a dispatch just received from Georgia. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed dispatch, probably from John Habersham, federal customs collector at Savannah, to Alexander Hamilton, has not been identified. It apparently covered a letter of 2 June from Maj. Richard Call to army contractors Speirs, McLeod, & Co. (see Knox to GW,...
431From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 22 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 22, 1793. Encloses “for the perusal of the President, the copy of a communication which has just been receiv’d from the Collector of Wilmington in the State of Delaware.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This letter has not been found, but see H to George Bush, August 22, 1793, note 1 . See also “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of...
432From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Morgan with the whole of the light troops has crossed into Washington County. Dispositions of different corps are making to strike at once in the most disaffected scenes. It appears evident that to wait for preliminary investigations to apprehend the guilty upon process would defeat the object & produce delay beyond the patience of the troops or the time allowed by the season for operation....
433To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 15 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
On our present plan, It appears to me the quantity of ammunition proposed by General Knox for the Artillery is insufficient. A larger consumption may be necessary—The Stone houses in which the enemy may attempt to defend themselves may be obstinate and we should have it in our power by the severity and duration of our fire to bring them to reason. I take the liberty to suggest these matters,...
434Cabinet Opinions on Edmond Charles Genet, 23 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
At meetings of the heads of departments and the Attorney General at the President’s on the 1st. and 2d. of Aug. 1793. On a review of the whole of Mr. Genet’s correspondence and conduct, it was unanimously agreed that a letter should be written to the Minister of the US. at Paris, stating the same to him, resuming the points of difference which had arisen between the government of the US. and...
435From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit the Draft of a supplementary Act for making certain alterations in the District of North Carolina, heretofore considered & approved by the President. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, December 13 , 21, 1792 , January 12, 1793 ; H to Washington, January 4, 1793 . Washington’s “abstract of a...
436To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 31 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to inform the President of the Unit’d States that the place of Keeper of the Light house on Thatcher’s Island in the State of Massachusetts has become vacant by the death of Mr Hustin. The following persons are respectably recommended—Joseph Sayword—Henry White—Samuel Hustin, son of the deceas’d Keeper, and— Rowe. The first is strongly recommended...
437To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
About a fortnight since arrived here Mr Fristel with G. W. Fayette son of the Marquis. The former, who is in capacity of Tutor to the latter, requested me to mention their arrival to you, and that they meant to retire to some place in the neighbouring country ’till they should receive some direction from you. Thus at least I understood him—and accordingly they are gone to a house between...
438To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 18 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
[New York] 18 Sept. 1790. Informs GW “that on the 15th inst: your Commission to William Winn as Surveyor of the port of Winton in N. Carolina was brought to my Office by a gentleman from that State. Conceiving it an irregular mode of procedure in a case of that nature, I have written to Mr Winn a letter of which the enclosed is a copy. In the mean time I have deemed it my duty to lay the...
439To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He regrets extremely that the state of his health does not permit him to attend the President today. He has the honor to enclose a report on two of the letters to Mr Genet, & would have embraced the third respecting the protested bills, if it had been in his power. But no inconvenience can in this case ensue, as the supposed...
440From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 April 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I have done something but not what I intended. The sitting of two Courts & my professional engagements there prevent the execution of my plan. I no longer withold the paper lest circumstances should render it of any use. Most Affecy & resp ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. The New York Court of Chancery met in New York City on the last Tuesday in March; the New York Supreme Court...
441From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1 March 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
I need not observe to yr Excellency that, Respect for the opinion of Congress will not permit me to be indifferent to the impressions they may receive of my conduct. On this principle, though I do not think the subject of the inclosed letter of sufficient importance to request an official communication of it, yet I should be happy it might in some way be known to the members of that honorable...
442From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
From the circumstance of Mr. Short’s being at Madrid, delay, without advantage, would attend the addressing to him the instruction for making the intended additional Loan. The persons to execute must in this situation be our Commissioners at Amsterdam. I therefore submit whether it will not be adviseable to address the instruction to them in the first instance. As a vessel goes to Amsterdam...
443From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
My particular acknowlegements are due for your very kind letter of yesterday. As often as I may recall the vexations I have endured, your approbation will be a great and precious consolation. It was not without a struggle, that I yielded to the very urgent motives, which impelled me to relinquish a station, in which I could hope to be in any degree instrumental in promoting the success of an...
444To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 26 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wolcott has just informed me That the Secretary of State had called upon him, as by your direction, to confer on the subject of a person to be appointed Comptroller, in the event of his appointment as Secretary of the Treasury—and intimated that you had concluded to take some Gentleman from the South—that Mr Habersham, brother of the Collector of Savannah, was more particularly in your eye,...
445From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 18 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor respectfully to inform you that on the 15th. inst: your Commission to William Winn as Surveyor of the port of Winton in N. Carolina was brought to my Office by a gentleman from that State. Conceiving it an irregular mode of procedure in a case of that nature, I have written to Mr. Winn a letter of which the enclosed is a copy. In the mean time I have deemed it my duty to lay...
446To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave by way of explanation to submit the grounds of my opinion, that the President may vary his instructions of the 8th of August last in reference to the application of the last loan obtained in Holland. A summary of the preceding transactions will serve to throw light upon the subject. The President by his Commission of the 28 of August 1790, gave full power to the Secretary of the...
447From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to inclose to the President of the United States a letter that has been transmitted under cover to him, together with some papers that accompanied it. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
448Enclosure: View of Probable State of the Treasury, [December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Jany. 1. Cash in Command of the Treasury 600.000. Deficiency 1.265.000. 1.865.000. April 1. Receipts from Imports & tonnage ⅌ returns received, nearly 900.000. ⅌ Estimate on cases not returned 500.000. ⅌ Estimate on account of internal duties 150.000. Deficiency 2.315.000. 3.865.000 . July 1. Receipts from Imports & tonnage
449From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [19 December 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Renselaar who has the direction of the Armory here tells me that the Board of War, write him they are unable to support it any longer, on the present establishment for want of supplies and propose to him to endeavour to have it carried on by contract. This he declares is impossible. The armory must either continue on the present footing or cease. As far as I understand the matter, there is...
450From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [11 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. As the instruction concerning Capt. Howell is not definitive, The Secretary, unless directed to the contrary will retain the Communication till he has had an opportunity of submitting to the President some other candidates & recommendations from the same quarter, merely to afford an opportunity of comparison, & to acquaint...