Mr. & Mrs. Hanson are highly flattered by having it in their power to acknowledge the honor of an invitation to dine with Mr. & Mrs. Adams, and certainly do not regret less than Mr. & Mrs. Adams the circumstances which will deprive them of the pleasure of accepting it. They take pleasure in reassuring Mr. & Mrs. Adams of their very high respect & consideration. MHi : Adams Papers.
2To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 22 February 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Contee Hanson, 22 Feb. 1796 . On 7 March, GW wrote Hanson: “Your letter of the 22d Ulto has been duly received.”
3To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 14 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed address was last week sent to Mr Henry Hill at Philadelphia, to be by him presented, in behalf of the citizens of Annapolis; but, as they have heard of your departure from Philadelphia, and are apprehensive, that you have not received it, I take the liberty of transmitting it by post, and have the honour to be, Sir, with every sentiment of profound veneration. Your most obedient...
4To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 9 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed, that the place of collector for the port of Annapolis will shortly be vacant, by the resignation of Mr Davidson, I take the liberty of recommending Mr Burton Whetcroft, as his successor. The very high opinion I entertain of this gentlemans merit has prompted me to advise him to become a candidate for an office, which will be compatible with his present employment of...
5To John Adams from Alexander Contee Hanson, 6 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
I cannot flatter myself, that after the lapse of sixteen years, you can have any recollection of the man, who now addresses you. In the year 1776, he had the pleasure of lodging with you, under the same roof, at Philadelphia; and he has often since reflected on the circumstance, with satisfaction— I take the liberty of introducing to your notice Mr. Elie Valette, a young gentleman of real...
6To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Joseph Clark of this city, being desirous of an employment as architect surveyor or master-builder of the public works, which, he supposes, are about to be erected for the general government, has requested me to recommend him, so far as, in my opinion, his merits will justify. Mr Clark, as I have been informed, was regularly bred to his profession in England; but on that circumstance I lay...
7To James Madison from Alexander Contee Hanson, 2 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Daniel Carroll, having understood, that I was about framing a narrative of the proceedings in our late convention, relative to amendments, requested me, some time ago, to furnish him with a manuscript copy, that he might convey it to you, as speedily as possible. I was indeed, at that time, engaged so far as my public employment would admit, in composing an address to the people of...