1From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [23 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Respects to The Secretary of State requests he will favour him with copies of all his communications to Mr. Genet in answer to applications concerning the Debt. They will be necessary to complete a Report on his last. Mr. Hamilton having acted from his knowlege of them in some instances without having them before him. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Respects to The Secretary of State requests he will favour him with copies of all his communications to Mr. Genet in answer to applications concerning the Debt. They will be necessary to complete a Report on his last —Mr. Hamilton having acted from his knowlege of them in some instances without having them before him. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of an extract of a letter from you to Mr. Hammond of the 5th. of September 1793. As a preliminary however to the Instructions to be given to the Collectors, it will be necessary that you inform me, whether Mr. Hammond has assented to the proposed arrangement as well as the number and names of the prizes that come within the description. I have the Honor to be ...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 18 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of an extract of a letter from you to Mr. Hammond of the 5th. of September 1793. As a preliminary however to the Instructions to be given to the Collectors , it will be necessary that you inform me, whether Mr. Hammond has assented to the proposed arrangement as well as the number and names of the prizes that come within the description. I have the Honor to be...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [11 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He has a confused recollection that there was something agreed upon with regard to prizes about which he was to write to the Collectors but which his state of his health at the time put out of his recollection. If Mr. Jefferson recollects it Mr. H will thank him for information. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This is...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 11 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He has a confused recollection that there was something agreed upon with regard to prizes about which he was to write to the Collectors but which his state of his health at the time put out of his recollection. If Mr. Jefferson recollects it Mr. H. will thank him for information. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have taken the opinion of the Attorney General on the case of the St Domingo Vessels, mentioned in your letter of the 2d September last, which confirms that which I had before entertained, and on further reflection continue to entertain—namely that those vessels do not fall within the meaning of the 38th Section of the Collection Law respecting vessels that put into our Ports from distress...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 30 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the opinion of the Attorney General on the case of the St. Domingo vessels, mentioned in your letter of the 2d. of September last, which confirms that which I had before entertained, and on further reflection continue to entertain … namely that those vessels do not fall within the meaning of the 38th. Section of the collection Law respecting vessels that put into our Ports from...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [26 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson informs him that he has abandonned the intention of sending Mr. Little on being satisfied that the business may as well be confided to the Capt of the Sloop. The Sloops name is the Hannah. The Capts. William Culver. The letter for our Consul at Havre is all that is now wanting to complete. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress....
10To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 26 August [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson informs him that he has abandonned the intention of sending Mr. Little on being satisfied that the business may as well be confided to the Capt. of the Sloop. The Sloops name is the Hannah. The Capts. William Culver. The letter for our Consul at Havre is all that is now wanting to complete. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; with apparently...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [13 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of The Treasury proposes to the Secretary of State a Meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund at the Office of the Secy of State the day after tomorrow twelve oClock. If convenient to him he will please to give notice accordingly to The Atty General. If the Sy of the Treasury hears nothing to the contrary he will attend of course. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress.
12To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury proposes to the Secretary of State a Meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund at the Office of the Secy. of State the day after tomorrow twelve oClock. If convenient to him he will please to give notice accordingly to The Atty. General. If the Sy. of the Treasury hears nothing to the contrary he will attend of course. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 26, 1793 . Transmits “Copies of two letters from the Commissioner of Loans for Virginia on the subject of Mr. Short’s stock.” Copy, William Short Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see John Hopkins to H, April 29 , July 16, 1793 ; H to Jefferson, July 10, 1793 .
14To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 26 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson And has the honor of sending him, herewith, the Copies of two letters from the Commissioner of Loans for Virginia on the subject of Mr. Short’s Stock. RC ( DLC : William Short Papers); in a clerk’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 27 July 1793 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) John Hopkins to Hamilton, 29 Apr. 1793, reporting that...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State. He has signed the Counterpart; but for the present leaves in the words as a privateer to consider jointly of some substitute the kind of vessel not being wholly indifferent & there being a doubt whether the general words would be descriptive enough. The letter supposed to have been received from the Commissioner...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 July [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State. He has signed the Counterpart ; but for the present leaves in the words as a privateer to consider jointly of some substitute the kind of vessel not being wholly indifferent and there being a doubt whether the general words would be descriptive enough. The letter supposed to have been received from the...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [5 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State—requests to be informed, if it will be convenient to him to meet the Secretary at War & Mr. H to day at twelve oClock. If it will, they will be at that hour at Mr. Jefferson’s office. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress.
18To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 5 July [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State—requests to be informed, if it will be convenient to him to meet the Secretary at War and Mr. H. to day at twelve oClock. If it will, they will be at that hour at Mr. Jefferson’s office. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 5 July 1793 and so recorded in SJL .
19From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [25 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The letters to Mr. Hammond & Mr. Pinckney appear to me proper, according to the facts stated in them. The object of that to Mr. Genet also appears to me desireable; but I am not wholly without scruple as to the proposition going from the UStates. ALS , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Jefferson to H and Henry Knox, June 25, 1793 . H’s reply was...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 24, 1793. “… The Collectors have been furnished with all the Sea letters that have been received from your Department and … a demand exists at several of the Custom Houses for more.” LS , Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City. See “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs,” May 13–16, 1793 .
21To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 24 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the Collectors have been furnished with all the Sea letters that have been received from Your Department, And that a demand exists at several of the Custom Houses for more. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your Obedt Servt. RC ( NNP ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Hamilton; at foot of text: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed by TJ as received...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three millions of livres had been advanced...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three Millions of livres had been advanced...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It was not till within an hour, that I received your letter of the 1st with the papers accompanying it. I approve all the drafts of letters, as they stand, except that I have some doubt about the concluding sentence of that on the subject of Henfield . If the facts are (as I presume they are) established—may it not be construed into a wish, that there may be found no law to punish a conduct in...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till within an hour, that I received your letter of the 1st with the papers accompanying it. I approve all the Drafts of letters, as they stand, except that I have some doubt about the concluding sentence of that on the subject of Henfield. If the facts are (as I presume they are) established—may it not be construed into a wish, that there may be found no law to punish a conduct in...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your note, transmitting the copy of one from mr. Genet of yesterday. As our laws stand no transfer of any part of her cargo from one vessel to another within our Ports, can take place ’till after a regular entry and the paying or securing the payment of the duties. You are sensible, Sir, that I have no discretion to dispense with their requisitions. If the wines are to be...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 23 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of your note , transmitting the copy of one from Mr. Genet of yesterday. As our laws stand, no transfer of any part of her cargo from one vessel to another within our Ports, can take place ’till after a regular entry and the paying or securing the payment of the duties. You are sensible, Sir, that I have no discretion to dispense with their requisitions. If the wines are be...
28Alexander Hamilton and Edmund Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, [13–15 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions.” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would not the...
29Memorandum from Alexander Hamilton and Edmund Randolph, [ca. 13–15 May 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would not the...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [9–14 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would...