From Alexander Hamilton to Ephraim Blaine, 29 September 1794
To Ephraim Blaine
Philadelphia
Sep. 29. 1794
Dr. Sir
The President whom I have the honor to accompany leaves this place tomorrow for Carlisle, where he will probably remain three or four days. He wishes you to provide for him some convenient rooms (say three) during his stay. It will be most agreeable for them to be at a private house on the express condition that they are to be paid for; for The President will not by any means be accommodated on any other terms. If they cannot be had on these terms at a private house let the best thing possible be done at a Tavern.1
Yours with esteem & regard
A Hamilton
Ephraim Blaine Esqr
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. George Washington and his staff remained in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, from October 4 to October 12, 1794. Blaine placed both his houses at the disposal of the President ( , VII, 202, note 212).