To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 4 August 1793

From Andrew G. Fraunces1

Philadelphia, August 4, 1793.

Sir,

My father2 delivered me this morning your letter of yesterday, which is the third I have received in answer to mine of the 2d. instant. On mature consideration, I find myself warranted in deferring as particular an answer as might be given to them. It is not my intention to make any communication to you, but in your official capacity, and it appears to me these are considered by you as private. When I am assured you have meant them as official, and after your report which you are directed to make to the President; I shall fully and pointedly endeavor to clear up every hint and direct assertion given or made in my letter in question, of the 30th. ultimo.3

I enclose you a copy of the information I have received from the President,4 and conclude with observing, that whether I better my situation or not, at the present moment, from an appeal to the people, I shall at least prove among the rest—that you have not acted in your official capacity, with that uniformity of conduct which might have been expected.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Andrew G. Fraunces.

The Secretary of the Treasury.

Fraunces, An Appeal description begins [Andrew G. Fraunces], An Appeal to the Legislature of the United States, and to the Citizens Individually, of the Several States, Against the Conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury. By Andrew G. Fraunces, Citizen of the State of New-York, Late in the Treasury of the United States. “E tenebris elucidit lux.” Printed for Andrew G. Fraunces, Esq. (n.p., 1793). description ends , 17.

1. For background to this letter, see Fraunces to H, May 16, June 10, July 1, August 2, 1793; H to Fraunces, May 18, July 2, August 2, two letters of August 3, 1793; George Washington to H, August 3, 1793; Washington to Fraunces, August 3, 1793.

2. Samuel Fraunces.

3. Fraunces to Washington, July 30, 1793 (ALS, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives). This letter is printed in Fraunces, An Appeal description begins [Andrew G. Fraunces], An Appeal to the Legislature of the United States, and to the Citizens Individually, of the Several States, Against the Conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury. By Andrew G. Fraunces, Citizen of the State of New-York, Late in the Treasury of the United States. “E tenebris elucidit lux.” Printed for Andrew G. Fraunces, Esq. (n.p., 1793). description ends , 8–11.

4. Washington to Fraunces, August 3, 1793.

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Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 4 August 1793
Author: Fraunces, Andrew G.
Recipient: Hamilton, Alexander
Date: 4 August 1793

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Cite as: “To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 4 August 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-15-02-0142. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 15, June 1793 – January 1794, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1969, p. 177.]

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