5401From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 12 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 4th instant I cannot but express my regret and disappointment, that you should have considered my letter of the 19th Ultimo as not sufficiently explicit to induce you to receive entries in case of collusive transfer. I have revised my letter, and to me it appears very explicit and very decisive. What more could I do, than give my opinion, that the appearances...
5402To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 22 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received a letter from the Minister of France, of which the inclosed is a copy. Having full authority from you in relation to payments to France, & there being funds out of which that which will constitute the succour: requested may with propriety be made; and being fully persuaded that in so urgent & calamitous a case, you will be pleased with a ready acquiescence in what is desired. I...
5403From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 April 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s letters of the 31st of March & 4th. of April, the last to day. The one to Col Bland as member of the Committee has been read in Committee confidentially and gave great satisfaction. The idea of not attempting to separate the army before the settlement of accounts corresponds with my proposition. That of endeavouring to let them have some pay had also appeared...
5404From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed by Colonel Graves that a drummer Prince Ferdinand Hall a drummer in Captain Woodward’s company has resigned delivered himself up to Captain Bissel as a deserter from the Western army. It will be necessary to have him tried. I shall therefore give orders for a Court Martial to sit at Bennington for the trial of this person and of such other Offenders as may be brought before it. (...
5405From Alexander Hamilton to ———, 21 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to in-close you the copy of a letter from a very respectable friend in New York. The contents surprised me—nor am I quite persuaded that the appearance of Mr. Burr on the stage is not a diversion in favour of Mr. Clinton. Mr. Clinton’s success I should think very unfortunate. I am not for trusting the Government too much in the hands of its enemies. But still Mr. C———is a...
5406From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 24 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 24, 1789. On September 24, 1789, Duane wrote to Hamilton : “I called upon you within the time limited to give you my answer on the Communication which … you was pleased to make me this morning.” Letter not found. ] Duane was mayor of New York City.
5407From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 24 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am The Secy of War has informed me, that there are forty six Iron Cannon chiefly twenty four pounders belonging to the U States, which are lying on the wharf of Mr. John Brown of Providence, If they have not You will determine the number and has desired me to instruct direct you to report to me the number wanted for the several defences at Rhode Island, and the other harbours in that quarter...
5408From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 31 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
The General directs that you will have the light infantry put under marching orders and held in readiness to move at the shortest notice. The enemy have made an incursion into the Jerseys. You will be pleased to have the woman herewith sent to one of the enemy’s vessels nearest to you. She is a prisoner taken at Stoney point and is to go into New York. I am Sir Your most Obed humble...
5409From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 21 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The unnecessary capricious & abominable assassination of the National honor by the rejection of the propositions respecting the unsubscribed debt in the House of Representatives haunts me every step I take, and afflicts me more than I can express. To see the character of the Government and the country so sported with, exposed to so indelible a blot puts my heart to the Torture. Am I then more...
5410From Alexander Hamilton to John Nicholson, 24 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 24, 1791. On March 25, 1791, Nicholson wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 24th with which I was honored.…” Letter not found. ]
5411From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
I write you officially by this post; but there is a passage in your letter about which I cannot forbear saying something in a private letter. After remarking on the occasion which a departure from instructions might give to an inference that the accommodation of private interest might be the inducement, You add, “I should not mention the latter, if intimations of precautions (which are...
5412From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is not of my competency to accept Resignations. The matter contained in your letter of Yesterday relative to Lt. Reading has been communicated to the Secy. of War, and the acceptance recommended, and it is presumed that it will take place. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; copy,...
5413From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 24 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States has signified to me his pleasure, that I should revoke that part of your instructions which confines you to opening loans for no greater sum, at a time, than one million of dollars and which restrains you from opening a subsequent loan till the one preceding has received his approbation; and has also instructed me to authorise you to open each future loan for...
5414From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 13 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 13, 1796. On February 19, 1796, Angelica Church wrote to Hamilton : “Your letters of January the 13th are received.” Letters not found. ] Angelica Church was Elizabeth Hamilton’s sister and the wife of John B. Church, an Englishman. H managed Church’s business affairs in the United States.
5415From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Burrall, 14 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will immediately invest in the purchase of Bills on London or Amsterdam, on account of the Government, fifty thousand Dollars; to enable you to do which, I inclose you a letter to the President and Directors of the Office of Discount & Deposit at New York. But as the advantageous purchasing of the bills will depend on secrecy, you had better not make use of your letter to...
5416From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 29 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore directed that the Troops at Fort Jay might encamp as soon as tents could be furnished: General Stevens tells me he is now prepared with tents you will cause a return to be made to him for the requisite number and when obtained you will have the Troops encamped. This will finally conduce to their health. With consideration I am Sir (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown,...
5417New York Assembly. Remarks on an Act Repealing Laws Inconsistent With the Treaty of Peace, [17 April 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton in a very animated and powerful speech, expressed great uneasiness that any opposition should be made to this bill, particularly as this state was individually interested therein. He felt greater regret from a conviction in his own mind, on this occasion, that the bill should be objected to, as there was not a single law in existence in this state, in direct contravention of the...
5418From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You were perfectly right in making the seizure, announced in your letter of the 26th Ultimo. I do not see that any thing can be done in respect to the Drawback you mention. No payment on that account can be made until the requisite evidence is produced; and there might be circumstances which would altogether preclude the possibility of producing that evidence. L[S] , RG 36, Collector of...
5419From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 27 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The time is near at hand when the troops composing the additional regiments may move from their present stations for the purpose of being encamped. You will therefore take care that they be provided with all articles which they may want for the purpose. Knowing the supplies that have been forwarded from time to time you will be able to ascertain what articles are necessary to make up the...
5420From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You have not yet replied to the subject of my letter of the 7 of July last principally respecting recruiting for the Western Army. The progress of the season urges to the prompt adoption of measures for replenishing the very thin ranks of the Regiments which compose that army. The state of them will appear to you from the return lately sent with reference to the supply of Cloathing— I request...
5421Enclosure: Instructions Relative to Certain Objects of Incidental Expenditure, [9 May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The following objects of incidental expenditure occur. 1. For travelling expences pursuant to the Regulations of the Department of War of 19 of Decemr. 1798. The allowance as to servants extends only to Field Officers and the Regimental staff. In computing the days journey, the following example is to govern supposing the whole distance to be Eight hundred Miles. Distance Rate days 200 40 5 150
5422From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York, January 21, 1781. On February 5, 1781, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favors of the 21st & 30th ult: I had the pleasure to receive a few days ago.” Letter of January 21 not found. ]
5423From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 25, 1792. On July 16, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letter of the 25 of June last.” Letter not found. ]
5424From Alexander Hamilton to Arthur St. Clair, [21 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 21, 1792. On December 5, 1792, St. Clair wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the 21st. Septr. enclosing a Copy of an Order of the Senate relative to the Salaries fees and emoluments of Persons holding Offices under the united States … came to hand a few days ago.” Letter not found. ] St. Clair was governor of the Northwest Territory. Although H’s letter of September...
5425From Alexander Hamilton to Ephraim Blaine, 29 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President whom I have the honor to accompany leaves this place tomorrow for Carlisle, where he will probably remain three or four days. He wishes you to provide for him some convenient rooms (say three) during his stay. It will be most agreeable for them to be at a private house on the express condition that they are to be paid for; for The President will not by any means be accommodated...
5426From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 17, 1790. “It having been intimated to me that you were desirous to visit Philadelphia I took an early opportunity to inform the President that I believed you entertained such a wish, requesting his permission if it should not appear improper. I added that personal ⟨conferences with you⟩ upon the operation of the ⟨trade laws might be⟩ of considerable use, and...
5427From Alexander Hamilton to Louis Le Guen, 10 April 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 10, 1804. On July 12, 1804, Le Guen wrote to Hamilton : “Vous m’aves fait La remise Le 10. avril dernier.” Letter not found. ]
5428From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Rush, 29 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I felt all the weight of the obligation which I owed to you and to your amiable family, for the tender concern they manifested in an event, beyond comparison, the most afflicting of my life. But I was obliged to wait for a moment of greater calm, to express my sense of the kindness. My loss is indeed great. The highest as well as the eldest hope of my family has been taken from me. You...
5429From Alexander Hamilton to John Barclay, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant. More than was consistent with the constitutional powers of the Bank could not have been expected or desired. In manifesting a readiness to do all that is lawful, a proof is afforded that the Bank of Pensylvania will not be behind any other institution of this kind in a proper zeal for the service of the UStates. I beg through you to...
5430From Alexander Hamilton to William Willcocks, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was A complaint has this morning been made me by one John Lowrie of gross ill treatment and insolence experienced by him from the sergeant and (in particular) and Soldiers of a recruiting party at Brooklyn—He States That having sent his negro boy to Brooklyn yesterday on some errand he was detained by the people persons beforementioned, who refused to let him go on his order, he therefore...
5431To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President and sends him the opinion required which occupied him the greatest part of last night. The Bill for extending the time of opening subscriptions passed yesterday unanimously to an order for engrossing. LB , DLC:GW . See GW to Hamilton, 16 Feb. 1791 . See Journal of the House The Journal of the House of Representatives: George...
5432From Alexander Hamilton to John Holker, [8 January 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
You will naturally imagine, that as well on public, as personal accounts, I must be anxious that Mr. Duer should be extricated from the embarrassments, with which he is perplexed, from the unsettled state of his affairs. The nature of Our connection will apologise to you for my interference in a matter, which is purely of private concern between you and him—so far as to express a wish that you...
5433From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you an application for the post of Deputy Quarter Master; as also one for that of surgeon. With great respect I am Sir & & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5434From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander Richards, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth instant— You did perfectly right in continuing to furnish Hospital stores, and I give my sanction to the past. In future these stores will be furnished by Ebenezer Stevens Esr. But you will continue to supply provisions to the troops both sick and well— — none of the component parts of the ration coming within the description of Hospital stores. As...
5435From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Bradley of the fourth regiment who has been a long time in the western Country and is now at Staunton superintending a recruiting party requests leave of absence a furlough for the purpose of visiting his family from which he has been absent several years. This officer is within your district, and of course I refer his petition to you. If leave of absence a furlough should be given...
5436From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Give me leave to remind you of a letter which I lately wrote you on the subject of Capt McClellan. Inclosed is one from him of the 6th respecting the substitution of Flannel for Linnen. The expediency of this for Troops serving in the — more Nor thern Climates is I believe suggested in the late Reports of the Commander in Chief—and to me it has always appeared very evident—taking care so to...
5437From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 22 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not think, it will be necessary to require a refund from the officers of the revenue cutter in consequence of the payments to them at eleven cents per ration, as mentioned in your letter of the 10th. October. It is very much my wish that the article of rum may be as sparingly supplied as possible. Country rum at half a jill per man per day is, as I understand, as large an allowance as is...
5438From Alexander Hamilton to John Tayler, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Williamson who will deliver you this, was formerly a British Officer. He comes to this Country to take the direction of a settlement about to be made in the Western parts of our State, by a Company of Gentlemen in England, who purchased a tract of land from Mr. Morris. He has I understand become a Citizen of The United States, and is, I am well assured, very friendly to them. He appears...
5439From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Cruger, 24 February 1772 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you have duplicate of my two last Letters of the 27 November & 10th Ulto. and I now congratulate myself upon the pleasure of addressing you again, but am sorry I shall be obligd to communicate some dissatisfactory occurrencies. Your Sloop Thunderbolt arrivd here the 29th of the preceding Month with 41 More Skeletons. A worse parcel of Mules never was seen; she took in at first 48 &...
5440From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to a letter dated mine of January 6th. containing an extract of a letter from Colonel Hunewell recommending the appointment of Messrs. Rudberg & Abbott as Lieutenants in his regiment. I now forward The following is an extract from a letter of his dated February 6th which will shew that when he wrote the former letter he was under some mistake. “I most seriously...
5441From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 22, 1792. “Pursuant to an application from John Lee Esqr, Collector of Penobscot, I have to request that you will supply him with a dozen Certificates of Registry without delay.” LS , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury and Others, 1789–1809, Vol. 1, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,”...
5442From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, 24[–27] February 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
In my letter of the 14th. I informed Your Excellency that Congress were employed in devising a plan for carrying the 8th article of the confederation into execution. This business is at length brought to a conclusion. I inclose for the information of the Legislature the proceedings upon it in different stages, by which they will see the part I have acted. But as I was ultimately left in a...
5443To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 19 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. On reflection he concluded it to be most in order to address his communication on the subject of Mr. Ternant’s application to the President. A copy which is sent herewith will apprise Mr. Jefferson of its precise import. RC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL as received 19 Nov. 1792. Enclosure: Hamilton to Washington, 19 Nov. 1792 ( Tr in DLC ;...
5444Indenture, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 19, 1799. The catalogue description reads: “His signature in full to an indenture for a household servant aged 13 years and seven months.” Indenture not found. ] ALS , sold at Mercury Stamp Co., Inc., January 5, 1970, Lot No. 3071.
5445New York Assembly. Address of the New York Legislature to Governor George Clinton, [20 January 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
We the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York in Assembly, beg leave to assure your Excellency, that the several important matters mentioned in your Excellency’s Speech, and communicated in the papers that accompany it, shall, in the course of the Session engage our most serious attention. With dispositions truly fœderal, we shall take into consideration the different acts of...
5446From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 24 April 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your two favours of the 19th instant. I feel as I ought the mark of confidence they announce. But I am obliged by my situation to decline the appointment. This situation you are too well acquainted with to render it necessary for me to enter into explanation. There may arrive a crisis when I may conceive myself bound once more to sacrifice the interest of my family to public...
5447Report on the Petition of May Wooster, [12 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to an Order of the House of Representatives, of the 25th of March 1790, referring to him the petition of May Wooster, respectfully reports; That the State of Connecticut having settled the allowance of seven years half pay with the petitioner, in the same manner, as has been customary in like cases, and charged it to the United States, and adjustments at...
5448To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to Your Excellency the evening of the 20th by Major Neville. I remained in the neighbourhood of Black Point ’till the afternoon following. The Count had received his expected dispatches from Congress and was to sail, as I mentioned before, the first fair wind. At Brunswick yesterday, Mr Caldwell joined me. He was immediately from the Point and brought intelligence that the fleet got...
5449From Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Dayton, 2 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I understand that major Hoops, pursuant to a permission from me, left this City yesterday for Philadelphia. In consequence of this, the Command of Fort Jay & its dependencies for the present devolves upon you as Senior Officer. When Major Hoops returns he will of course resume the command With great consideration I am Sir Your obed Servnt (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton...
5450From Alexander Hamilton to George Izard, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the second instant announcing your intentions of joining Mr. Smith, and have proposed to the Secretary of war that you be permitted to retain your commission in the army of the United States. There are, as you observe, examples of this kind, and, where an officer is absent on public service, the thing does not appear to me to be improper. Wishing you success &...