2161To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 28 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 28, 1791. “Your circular Letter of the 11th Instant, to which I shall pay due attention, induces me to ask whether any allowance (which has been demanded here) is to be made in ascertaining the Duties on broken and unshelled Coffee and Cocoa of an inferior quality generally purchased in the West Indies at about half the price of Merchantable? You will oblige me Sir, by...
2162From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel A. Otis, 6 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 6, 1792. Requests information for report ordered by the Senate on May 7, 1792. LS , RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Reports of the Secretary of the Treasury (2A-F2), National Archives. Otis, who was secretary of the Senate, was the younger brother of James Otis and the father of Harrison Gray Otis. The contents of this letter are essentially the same as those of...
2163From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been instructed to furnish to the Quarter master of your Regiment upon your order 680 stands of Arms and as many Gun worms. Mr. Williams is to have them transported to your Regimental Rendezvous if they have not been received, you will take measures to obtain them. With great consideration I am &cc Copy, in the...
2164To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 22, 1791. “I yesterday received your favor of the 23rd. of Novemr. Your approbation of my Conduct in the Case of the Brigt. Betsey, affords me the sincerest Satisfaction; and in future, should similar breaches of the Law occur within this District, I shall proceed in the way you have now suggested, as a less expensive and more speedy Mode of Determination; and, in...
2165To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 22 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
This will merely inform you that your letter of the 10th. with its enclosure and that of the 11th. Inst: have been duly received; and that if the Regulations of your Department, mentioned in the former, are carried strictly into execution, the most happy consequences, it is to be hoped, will result from them. I am Sir &c. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. 1. Letter not found.
2166From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
The amount due to the Bank does not appear in the papers except in a letter of Butlers in which he states it at 8900 Drs. But this was not the subject of my inquiry. I wanted to know the probable amount here of the Cargo which was assigned for our suit ought to be for that amount. Yrs. with respect ALS , in a grangerized copy of [William Coleman] A Collection of the Facts and Documents,...
2167From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th of August. With great considertn I am Sir & & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2168From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [16 February 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
The General requests to see you at Head Quarters today, as he wishes to give you some directions previous to your setting out for Albany. Yr Most Obed Serv Will you be here to dinner? ALS , Northwestern University.
2169From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 7, 1794. On March 3, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 7th of Feby. last.” Letter not found. ]
2170To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 31, 1792. Replies to Hamilton’s “circular Letter of the 12th of Octr. last.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
2171From Alexander Hamilton to Vincent Gray, 21 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 21, 1789. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Birch’s Sons, March, 1893, Lot 492.
2172From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 14 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 14, 1780 . Orders Heard to deliver all horses to the quartermaster general and “all the Cattle unfit for immediate use to the Contractor of the Country.” Df , in writing of Richard Kidder Meade, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Signature in Meade’s writing is “AH, ADC.” When this letter was written, Heard was in Pompton, New Jersey.
2173To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [5 November 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, November 5, 1798. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Rufus King’s “Memorandum of Private Letters, &c., dates & persons, from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
2174To Alexander Hamilton from John Stockton, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a Coppy of a Contract executed by James Caldwell for the furnishing such with rations; such Troops & recruits as may be placed at Christiana Bridge, during the present year. I am Sir very respectfully yr. obt. St. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing a contract between James McHenry and James Caldwell, May 20, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library...
2175To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. Inst. is now before me, Covering the General Orders and new instructions, which will be duly attended to, on my part, and shall exert myself in raising of my Quota or Company as easy as Possible I am Sir with Great Regard Yo. Obdt. Humb Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2176From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 25 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The apothecary who furnished the enclosed medicines &c. of mentioned specified in the bill inclosed, informs me that he cannot get paid for it them without your certificate which he says you refuse. I request you will let me know the circumstances and your reason for withholding your sanction. or approbation of the demand. With great consideration &c &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan...
2177From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Trenton , November 9, 1798. In a letter to Hamilton on November 10, 1798, McHenry wrote : “I received your letter of yesterday this morning at 5 o’clock.” Letter not found. ] H was on his way to Philadelphia to meet with George Washington, McHenry, and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to discuss plans for the Army.
2178From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant. Mess Beale and Simmons have been mentioned to the Secretary of War as the persons recommended proposed by you, and it is therefore too late to recommend Mr. Thoms for the post of Cadet in your regiment. With respect to the vacancy in the eighth regiment, as you have written to Col. Parker, I shall wait for his communication on the Subject— With...
2179To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 22 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New London [ Connecticut ] September 22, 1790 . “Mr Nathaniel Richards will contract to supply the Light House at this Port, for one year from the first of October next with Oil, Wick, Candles & Soap … for 380 Dollars.… I have agreed to give Daniel Harris for tending the Light 80 dollars ⅌ year.…” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “C,” Connecticut and New York, National Archives....
2180From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 2, 1793. “Your letter of the 18th of April was duly received. The practice which obtains in your District with respect to Exportation permits … appears to me to be right.” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
2181From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of New York, 13 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 13, 1790. On December 20, 1790, William Seton wrote to Hamilton : “The President & Directors desire me to acknowledge the receipt of your two Letters of the 13th.” One letter not found. ]
2182From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If as you suggest an exchange in this instance can be made for the benefit of the Service there is no objection to its being done. But no general rule can be established. It ought to depend on very peculiar circumstances and is a practice not much to be favored. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2183From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 18 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] November 18, 1791 . “The President has directed that a commission be made out for Mr Morris, now second mate—as first Mate of the N Y Cutter.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Richard Valentine Morris of New York.
2184From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 22 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 22, 1797. On May 23, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of yesterday is arrived.” Letter not found. ]
2185To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Childs, 11 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 11, 1792. On February 27, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Childs : “I duly received your letter of the 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Childs was editor of The [New York] Daily Advertiser and printer for the state of New York. He also provided financial support and publication arrangements for the [Philadelphia] National Gazette , which had commenced publication on October 31,...
2186From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 10, 1794. “The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the UStates a Communication from the Commissioner of The Revenue of yesterday, transmitting a provisional contract for oil for the use of the Light houses with his opinion that a ratification of the contract will consist with the interest of the United States.” LC , George Washington...
2187From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Be pl I wish you to deliver the inclosed* to Lieut. Leonard desiring him to make out a statement of the affair to which they allude and return transmit it with the letters to me. With great consideration &c N.B. * letters respecting the inlistment of Elihu Eggleston (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2188From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Rice proposes Mr. John Radford as a Cadet in his regiment, and I would recommend that he be immediately appointed. Enclosed is a letter to Mr. Swan which I have left open for your perusal. With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2189From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [27 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will with pleasure dine with Mr. Coxe tomorrow—and he will see him at his own house at any time before three to day or early tomorrow morning unless Mr. Cox will come & dine to day with Mr. H four oClock where he will find Doctor Priestly & a small party & the business can be talked of in the Evening. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. H...
2190From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [13 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate to the President some letters which have recently come to hand respecting the execution of the Excise Law in Kentuckey. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letters not found. “An Act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon Distilled Spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in...
2191From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [19 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, presenting his respects to the President, submits the enclosed papers concerning the execution of a Contract for building a Well on Cape Henlopen. He will in the course of the week wait on the President for his orders. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, December 18, 1792 .
2192To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, [17 November 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton regrets extremely that an unexpected occurrence has detained him so much beyond the hour mentioned to Mr. Jefferson, that he should fear interrupting him by calling. He requests Mr. Jefferson to mention some other early time convenient to him for the Interview. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Nov. 1792.
2193To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 10 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 10, 1792. On April 12, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Seton : “I have your letters of the 10th & 11th.” Letter of April 10 not found. ]
2194From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Law, 8 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 8, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Refers to the salary of Judge Law.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, October 11, 1929, Lot 119. Law had been appointed United States judge for the District of Connecticut on September 26, 1789.
2195From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 6 March 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 6, 1784. On May 2, 1784, Church wrote to Hamilton : “I have within a few Days Received your Favors of the 7th and 18th Feby. and 6th March.” Letter of March 6 not found. ]
2196From Alexander Hamilton to Mordecai Sheftall, 23 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25th. of November last enclosing a certain deposition relative to your Petition which was referred to me by Congress. I trust I shall be able to report on it very shortly when the case will receive full attention. I am Sir your obedient servant LS , The New-York Historical Society, New York City. For background to this letter, see Sheftall Sheftall to H,...
2197From Alexander Hamilton to John Neilson, 14 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter inclosing your charge for Services as Surgeon’s mate at fort Jay I have received and return the Acct. with my sanction endorsed. It is an invariable rule with regard to the Article of fuel that when — none is drawn no after compensation is to be made— With grea consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2198From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 13 April 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 13, 1786. The catalogue description of this letter states that Hamilton asked Varick if he would “meet a small number of friends this evening at the Tavern, formerly Capes—7 o’clock.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, May 17, 1948, Lot 214.
2199To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you Copies of two Contracts entered into with Elias B Dayton for the supply of the Troops in the State of New Jersey—one of them for the remainder of the present year and the other for the year One thousand eight hundred— I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , letterpress copy, James McHenry Papers,...
2200From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 13 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Bridge, New Jersey, September 13, 1780. In September, 1780, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “[Your letter] of the 13th … was delivered me this moment.” Letter not found. ]
2201To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Samuel W. Church of Captain Ashmuns Company in the fourteenth regiment of Infantry has requested permission to resign his Office and has presented circumstances which have induced to the granting of his request. You will be pleased to cause to be signified to him that his resignation is accepted and inform me of the date of the said Notification. I am Sir with great respect Your...
2202From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 4 February 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 4, 1797. On February 9, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your favour of the 4th only reached me Yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
2203From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a copy of a letter from Mr. Wilson who formerly belonged to the army If the wish which he expresses could be complied with consistently with the interests and rules of the service, it would give me pleasure. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2204From Alexander Hamilton to Matthew Clarkson, 15 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 15, 1795. “I am directed by the President to inform you that the Office of Commissioner of loans is at your service, if you incline to accept it. Answer immediately, for a new appointment presses. In either event you will of course say nothing of the offer.” ALS , New York Society Library, New York City. For background to this letter, see H to George Washington, January...
2205To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Wray, 12 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Hampton, Virginia, October 12, 1789. “Your letter of the first Instant came to hand yesterday we have no Lighthouse Beacon or Buoys in this District but if a Lighthouse was fixed on Cape Henry & also Smaller Lights on old point Comfort & New point Comfort it would inlighten the great Chesapeek Bay as the most wild & dangerous part of the Bay it would gain the Blessing of Thousands.…” ALS , RG...
2206From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 1, 1794. This letter is the same as that which Hamilton wrote to the president and directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania on December 1, 1794. Copy, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. John Nixon was president of the Bank of North America.
2207From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 28 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 28, 1793. On January 14, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I am much obliged by … your letter of the 28th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
2208To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, [3 August 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, August 3, 1798. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from Mr. Jay …” to H, Columbia University Libraries.
2209From Alexander Hamilton to Herman LeRoy and William Bayard, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 26, 1798. The dealer’s catalogue description reads: “On money matters.” Letter not found. ] Sold by G. Michelmore and Company, Catalogue No. 13.
2210From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received two letters from you, the last informing me that you would certainly be here by the first of August. I regret the circumstances that have occasioned your delay hitherto, but must request that, upon the receipt of this, you will immediately repair to this place. As Major Hoops is intended for a different destination it is absolutely necessary that you should be at your...