1To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton Jr., 5 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned takes the liberty to request, that the Consulate at Cuba, may be entrusted to his charge. He regrets he cannot urge any exclusive merit , to entitle him to a situation, so important & respectable. Should however a successful application justify this intrusion, the Government shall not be disappointed in its confidence. I am sir with much respect Your Ob. Hum Sert. RC ( DNA : RG...
2To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton Jr., 28 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1811, New York. “On the fourth of April, I expect to sail for Lisbon, from thence, I shall proceed to London & Paris. If you will introduce me, to some of your friends or my father’s, you will much oblige me.” RC ( ViU ). 1 p. Alexander Hamilton (b. 1786) was the second son of Alexander Hamilton ( Syrett and Cooke, Papers of Hamilton Harold C. Syrett and Jacob E. Cooke, eds., The...
3Alexander Hamilton[, Jr.] to James Madison, 30 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
The newspapers having announced the dangerous indisposition of your much respected friend Col James Monroe, I have the melancoly task of informing you that his death is inevitable, and will most probably take place before this reaches you. Mr Monroe retains entire possession of his mental faculties and with perfect firmness and integrity awaits his demise. I avail myself of this opportunity to...
4To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton Jr., 12 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
If I have not already, too much trespassed upon your attention, permit me to observe, that the commercial Interests of the United States, are now unrepresented in Portugal. The consulate office, in consequence of the absence of Mr Jarvis, has become vacant. If it comports with your feelings & does not interfer, with the arrangements of Government, I should be happy, through your personal...