51From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 31 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 31, 1790. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Thomas Birch’s Sons, December, 1891, Item 95.
52From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Girard, 28 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 28, 1794. “I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th. Instant, a Copy whereof I have immediately sent to the Secretary of State, to whom all such applications are to be made, and who I doubt not will pay due attention to your representation.” LS , The Papers of Stephen Girard, Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, permission granted by Board...
53From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 21 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 21, 1790 . On April 29, Allibone wrote to Hamilton : “I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated april 21st.” Letter not found. ]
54From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 20 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 20, 1791. On January 12, 1792, Whipple wrote to Hamilton : “I had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th. of last Month.” Letter not found. ]
55From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 3, 1791. “As letters to and from the Treasurer now go free of postage, there is no longer a necessity for enclosing them to me. You will therefore in future transmit them directly to him.…” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Providence, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set...
56From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 16, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests to see Mr. Coxe at Eleven this forenoon.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
57From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 6, 1792. Requests information for report ordered by the Senate on May 7, 1792. LS , partly in the handwriting of H, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. The contents of this letter are essentially the same as those of “Treasury Department Circular,” September 13, 1792 .
58From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 21 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 21, 1791. Writes to Mifflin concerning Pennsylvania creditors. Copy, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Mifflin was governor of Pennsylvania. With the exception of the last paragraph and the insertion of the name of the state, this letter is exactly the same as H’s...
59From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 22 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 22, 1792. “I duly received your letter of this date. The arrangement proposed by you … is perfectly agreeable to me, and will be executed as you desire.” LS , Arch. des Aff. Etr., Corr. Pol., Etats-Unis, Supplement Vol. 20.
60From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 2, 1792. “I have directed a packet to be sent to you by water, containing two Thermometers which I request you will forward by a safe conveyance; the one to the Collector of Barnstable, and the other to the Collector of Frenchman’s bay.” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1807, Vol. 4, National Archives; copy, RG 56,...
61From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 23 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 23, 1792. Encloses “the contract between the Superintendent of the Delaware Light House and Abraham Hargis.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See Coxe to H, May 28, 1792 ; H to George Washington, June 19, 1792 ; H to Tobias Lear, June 22, 1792 ; and Lear to H, June 22, 1792 .
62To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. has the honor to transmit a Memorial from Colo. Waissenfelt, which came enclosed to him. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed memorial from Frederick Weissenfels has not been found, but it may have been a letter requesting appointment to a federal position (see Weissenfels to GW, 2 May 1789 , and notes).
63From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will furnish me on Saturday Evening at my house with a complete return of all the articles you will by that time have forwarded for the Militia army distinguishing how much to the Militia of each state and at the same time of all arms accoutrements cloathing and Camp Equipage fit for service which remain in store at and near Philadelphia. Substantial accuracy will suffice &...
64From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [19 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 19, 1792 . On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th … of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
65From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 23 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 23, 1791. On October 10, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your Circular of the 21st. of last month … I have also received your letter of the 23d. of the same month.” Letter not found. ]
66To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, [31 August 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his compliments to the Secretary of State. He would think the turn of expression on the whole safer, if instead of what follows the words “depreciated medium” the following was substituted—“and that in the final liquidation of the payments, which shall have been made, due regard will be had for an equitable allowance for the circumstance of depreciation.” RC ( DLC :...
67From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, [11 October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 11, 1789. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by John Heise, Syracuse, New York, 1923, Catalogue 2531, Item 62.
68From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 8 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 8, 1794. On May 19, 1794, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “Yours of the 8th. Instant covering a letter for Mr. Augustine Davis the post Master at this place was recd.” Letter not found. ] Davis was postmaster at Richmond, Virginia.
69From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 28 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 28, 1790. Submits “five Contracts made by the superintendant of the Light house, piers &c on the river and Bay of Delaware” and recommends that these Contracts be approved. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
70From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 27 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 27, 1794. On July 1, 1794, Randolph wrote to Hamilton : “In answer to the letter which you did me honor of writing to me on the 27th ultimo.” Letter not found. ]
71To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Hamilton, 21 July 1795. On 29 July, GW wrote Hamilton: “Your letters of the 20th and 21st Instt found me at this place.”
72From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Cross, 29 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 29, 1792. “I duly received your letter of the 18th instant, to which I shall reply at the first moment of sufficient leisure.…” Copy, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives.
73From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 12 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 12, 1791. In a letter dated February, 1791, Randolph referred to Hamilton’s “letter of February, 12th: 1791.” Letter not found. ]
74From Alexander Hamilton to Henry E. Lutterloh, 4 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 4, 1792. On September 9, 1792, Lutterloh wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 4th July … I had the honour to receive.” Letter not found. ] Lutterloh came to America from Germany during the American Revolution and served as a deputy quartermaster general of the Continental Army with the rank of colonel. He subsequently settled in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
75From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel R. Gerry, 28 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 5th instant has been received at the Treasury. It will be impossible for me to give any opinion on the disatisfaction expressed by some of the Owners ⟨-⟩ing at your port respecting the former admeasurement ⟨of the⟩ir Vessels, until I am informed of the particular causes which have induced them to solicit a readmeasurement. I am with consideration Sir, your most humble...
76From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 23 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 23, 1791. On August 26, 1791, Pickering wrote to Hamilton : “I have received … your letter of the 23d instant.” Letter not found. ] Pickering had been appointed Postmaster General on August 12, 1791.
77From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 8 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 8, 1790 . The endorsement on the letter which Lincoln wrote to Hamilton on April 6, 1790 , reads: “Answered 8th May.” Letter not found. ]
78From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 24 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 24, 1791. Ellery endorsed the letter book copy of his letter to Hamilton of August 8, 1791 , “Answered Augt. 24th 1791.” Letter not found. ]
79From Alexander Hamilton to John Habersham, 31 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 31, 1791. On May 20, 1791, Habersham wrote to Hamilton : “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st of March last.” Letter not found. ]
80From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 31 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The device intimated to me in your letter of the 26th. of January, I consider as a mere evasive expedient, which ought not to protect the owner of the vessel from a prosecution for perjury. It is my desire therefore that if any such case should occur you may direct proceedings on that ground against the offender. I am, Sir, Your obedt. Servant LS , Columbia University Libraries.
81From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [26 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 26, 1792. On October 9, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 26th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
82From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 24 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 24, 1794. On December 25–27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have Just received your letter of the 24th istant.” Letter not found. ]
83From Alexander Hamilton to Meletiah Jordan, 10 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 10, 1791. On July 1, 1791, Jordan wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of March the 10th.” Letter not found. ] Jordan was collector of customs at Frenchman’s Bay, District of Maine.
84From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 25 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 25, 1794. On December 26, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 25th. inst: relative to anchors.” Letter not found. ]
85From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Newton, Junior, 17 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 17, 1790. On June 27, 1790, Newton wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 17th I received this day.” Letter not found. ] Newton was a Norfolk, Virginia, lawyer.
86From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, [10 January] 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 10, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by George H. Richmond, New York City, 1906, “Autograph Letters, Manuscripts …,” Item 185.
87To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Hamilton, 24 Dec. 1790. Tench Coxe wrote to Tobias Lear on 29 Dec. 1790: “I find on examining the current papers that the communications which the Secretary of the Treasury had the honor to make to the President of the United States on Friday, was transmitted by one of the Gentlemen in the office without enclosing the papers therein refered to. I do myself the...
88From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [22 April 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The President is of opinion that it will be adviseable to close the purchase & to extend it to a years supply taking due precaution as to preservation &c. ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. This letter is attached to “A Note of a contract for two parcels of oil for the use of the light Houses of the United States, made by Thomas Randall of New York with...
89From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 16, 1795. On June 20, 1795, Tallmadge wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your Letter of the 16th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Tallmadge, a merchant in Litchfield, Connecticut, was treasurer of the Ohio Company. During the American Revolution, Tallmadge served as a lieutenant in the Continental line and was promoted successively to captain, major, and colonel of dragoons....
90From Alexander Hamilton to Joshua Clayton, 14 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 14, 1794. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “Relative to public accounts and the sums paid over to the several states.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at American Art Association, December 7, 1921, Lot 310. Clayton was governor of Delaware.
91From Alexander Hamilton to James Reynolds, [3–22 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It is utterly out of my power I assure you ’pon my honour to comply with your request. Your note is returned. “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797 . This letter was in answer to Reynolds to H, June 3–22, 1792 . According to H, this letter to Reynolds “demonstrates, that here was no concern in speculation on my part—that the money is asked as a favour and as a loan , to be reimbursed simply and...
92From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 3, 1795. On January 3, 1795, Coxe wrote to William Lindsay: “I have this day received from the Secretary of the Treasury a note….” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. Lindsay was collector of customs at Norfolk, Virginia. For information concerning this letter, see Coxe to H, fifth letter of December 26, 1794 .
93From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 22 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia, March 22, 1792. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “On financial matters.” Letter not found .] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, February 10, 1959, Lot 69.
94From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from Wm. Bingham Esqr. of the 26 of febry. last, together with the papers which it enclosed. It would seem that the United States in Congress assembled have already put the affair in a situation to make the consequences of the Suit a public concern; in which case it would appear adviseable that measures should be taken for a regular defence on behalf of the...
95From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 12, 1792 . On May 18, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to “A Committee of the Merchants of the City of Philadelphia” and referred to a letter “from the Secretary of the Treasury of the 12th: instant” to Allibone. Letter not found. ] LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
96From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, 23 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 23, 1792 . On April 10, 1792, Low wrote to Hamilton : “I am duely favord with yours of 23. 29 & 31 Ulto.” Letter of March 23 not found. ] Low, a New York City merchant and land speculator, was a director of the Bank of New York, the New York branch of the Bank of the United States, and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.
97From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [25 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presenting his respects to The President, submits the enclosed Drafts. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The enclosures have not been found, but on January 25, 1793, “The Secretary of the Tresy sent to the President the supplimentary arrangemt. respectg the Surveys of No. Carolina” ( JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
98From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Newton, Junior, 8 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 8, 1791. On June 8, 1791, Hamilton wrote to John McComb, Jr. : “I have this day written to Col. Thomas Newton.” Letter not found. ]
99From Alexander Hamilton to Hall and Stimpson, 5 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 5, 1796. On the back of a letter from Hall and Stimpson, dated October 24, 1796 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered Nov 5, 1796.” Letter not found. ]
100From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, [3 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, August 3, 1792. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., February 19, 1945, Lot 239.