1From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 22 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 22, 1794. Transmits “to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic the result of the assay which has been made at the Mint pursuant to his request.” LS , Arch. des Aff. Etr., Corr. Pol., Etats-Unis Transcripts or photostats from the French Foreign Office deposited in the Library of Congress. , Supplement Vol. 20. For background to this letter, see Fauchet to H, May...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 31 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The sum of 400,000 livres tournois mentioned in the letter which you have done me the honor to write me, is more considerable than I understood it to be, when you spoke of it to me personally the other day. All that is legally in my power concerning it is to facilitate its reception and exchange at the Mint. If it shall be sent to Philadelphia and deposited at the Mint, there shall be an...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor now to reply to your letter of the 21st of April. The arrangements of the Treasury having been taken with a view to the payment of the ensuing installments of our Debt at the stipulated periods, that is to say, on the 3d of September and 5th of November next an alteration could not at this time be made without inconvenience. But the effect you desire, as to the anticipation of...