751From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel A. Otis, [1–2 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury here incloses a letter of request to the Bank of the U States for an informal advance to Mr Otis of Fifteen thousand nine hundred & seventy two dollars & ninety cents—on accot of the Compensations due to the Senators of the U States. Copy, RG 46, Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, National Archives. Otis was secretary of the Senate.
752From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will provide without delay a Trusty person to go as express to West Point. He must be also an active person & have a good horse. He will set out some time this afternoon—When ready let him call upon me Yrs. ( ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City). Endorsed by Stevens: "Ansd 17." Letter not found.
753From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 13 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 13, 1794. “As great inconveniences have arisen from your discontinuing to endorse the name of your Office on your letters of a public nature; as heretofore directed I have to request, that you will in future be more punctual in conforming to a regulation so necessary to the dispatch of business in my Department.” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence;...
754From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Massey, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon the You will be pleased, upon the receipt of this, to send Coleman of the Company of Capt. Elliot to that officer at Philadelphia. With great considn. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
755From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 19 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 19, 1791. In a letter to Hamilton dated October 7, 1791 , Whipple referred to “your letter of the 19th. Ulto.” Letter not found. ]
756From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, [28 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 28, 1792. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by George H. Richmond, New York City, 1906, “Autograph Letters, Manuscripts…,” Item 183. Kean was cashier of the Bank of the United States.
757From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [1 December 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the bill drawn on Mr. Ray protested as you desire in your last. You will be so good as to send forward the Specie by the first opportunity as the Packet sails in a short time. Yr Obed serv ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania. See H to John Chaloner, November 22, 1786 .
758From Alexander Hamilton to Louis Le Guen, 11 January 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 11, 1804. On January 18, 1804, Le Guen wrote to Hamilton : “Je n’ai recu que Ce matin, La Lettre dont Vous mavés favorisé Le 11.” Letter not found. ]
759From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, [30 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point, September 30, 1779. ] Orders Wayne to “detach the light infantry of the Carolina Brigade to join their respective Regiments.” AL[S] , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. The signature and final sentence have been clipped from this letter. At the time the letter was written, Wayne was at Stony Point, New York.
760From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 18 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As from the nature of the cases to be tried it is desireable to have a court strong in discernment—I wish Captain Williamson at all events to be a member. You will please to notify him accordingly. With great consideration and esteem I am Sir Yr obed Servt. (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
761From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 29 April and am very well satisfied with the distribution you have made of the Officers. the Bond no doubt will be satisfactorry with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
762From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send for your information an extract from Col. Parker lett er of the nineteenth of this month. “When I enclosed to you returns of the Clothing, arms &c that had been received for my regiment I omitted to mention to you that the knapsacks had no division in them.” It appears to me to be very material essential that there should be a division in the knapsacks between the place for provisions,...
763From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Phillips, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th. inst., and am sorry to hear of your ill state of health. As soon as you shall be sufficiently recovered I rely upon your immediately joining your Regt. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
764From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth instant. A Soldier does not, in my opinion, by the mere act of deserting, and without the interference of a Court Martial, forfeit the pay previously due to him—I recollect no principle of law that requires this, and practice, I know, is against it. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
765From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 26, 1791. On May 3, 1791, McHenry wrote to Hamilton : “I did not receive your letter of the 26th till the morning of the 2d.” Letter not found. ] McHenry, who had served as George Washington’s secretary during the American Revolution, had attended the Constitutional Convention and the Maryland Ratifying Convention. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly from 1788 to 1790.
766From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 5 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey, September 5, 1780. On September 10, 1780, Philip Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “I am very apprehensive the unhappy event mentioned in your favor of the 5th Instant will draw serious consequences in its train.” Letter not found. ]
767From Alexander Hamilton to James O’Hara, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 12, 1799. Describes the provisions of Sections 19 and 22 of “An Act for the better organizing of the Troops of the United States; and for other purposes.” Df , partially in H’s handwriting, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. O’Hara was quartermaster general of the United States Army from 1792 until his resignation in 1796. From 1796 to 1802 he was a Government contractor in...
768From Alexander Hamilton to Rensselaer Schuyler, 4 October 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, October 4, 1801. Gives directions for a shipment of trees. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Merwin-Clayton Sales Company, January 12, 1906, Item 55. For background to this letter, see H to Elizabeth Hamilton, October 4, 1801 . Description taken from the dealer’s catalogue.
769From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the twentieth of June, and of the ninth and the twenty second of July. If nothing has been done with the deserters you will send them under the guard of a trusty corporal and four men to Col. Smiths’ station at East Chester— My only object in my letter of the fourteenth of June was to obtain an explanation of the fact s. I did not see any thing in your’s of the...
770From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, [24 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 24, 1792. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Merwin-Clayton Sales Company, November 12, 1906, Lot 1100.
771From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 27, 1794. On December 14, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 27th. of the last month.” Letters not found. ]
772From Alexander Hamilton to Tjerck C. DeWitt, 2 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, April 2, 1795. Accepts DeWitt’s offer to serve as counsel for the town of Kingston, New York, except for two cases in which he has been retained by other clients. ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. H wrote this draft on the back of DeWitt’s letter to him of March 16, 1795 .
773From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The cloathing, as mention’d in yr. letter of the 19th. of June, I understand has been ordered to Staunton. I have requested of the Secy. of War the Supply of money for the Officers which you desire With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
774From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 20, 1793 . Submits “a communication of the 15 inst: from the Collector & Naval officer of Baltimore, concerning the conduct of the third Mate of the Revenue Cutter, Active.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. Otho H. Williams and Robert Purviance. James Forbes.
775From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy. of War has Sent to me for Distribution a number of copies of ye. Contract with James OHara, of which I herewith enclose to you Seven for the use of your the Posts within your District— With great consideration & Esteem I am Sir yr. st— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
776From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of June. Before this you will no Doubt have received various communications & instructions from me— With great consideration I am Sir &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
777From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, 28 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 28, 1792 . Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found .] ALS , sold by Charles F. Heartman, May 19, 1927, Lot 154.
778Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Huntington, [26 October … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Great Egg Harbor Landing, New Jersey, October 26, 1779. On October 27, 1779, Huntington wrote to Du Portail and Hamilton : “I am favored with your letter of yesterday.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
779From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 5 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War has transmitted me copy of your letter to him of the 15th of January, in order that such proceedings may be had upon the subject of it as the nature of the case may be found to require. The very serious charges you have preferred against Major Rivardi, make me desirous in my opinion, render an interview with you necessary. I request therefore that you will immediately...
780From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 4 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 4, 1790 . On the back of the letter that Allibone wrote to Hamilton on April 29, 1790 , is written “Answd 4th May.” Letter not found. ] In the margin of Allibone’s letter of April 29 , H wrote the following comments which presumably are his answers to Allibone: “The state having made a cession the limitation is of course inapplicable. “Warrant for in his favour or the Treasurer...
781From Alexander Hamilton to John Lowell, 30 October 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 30, 1785. States that “Mr. Lowe has delivered me your letter of the 19th. Instant.” Discusses the laws governing the attachment of property in New York State and the applicability of Massachusetts bankruptcy laws in New York. ALS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. This letter was enclosed in H to Nicholas Low, October 30,...
782From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 23, 1793. “You will herewith receive a package of Sea letters, which I request you to distribute among the Collectors of your State, as they shall apply for them. A further and a larger parcel will be forwarded to you, for the same purpose in a few days.…” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1807, National Archives; copy, RG...
783From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th. instant, and beg desire you will please to inform Mr. Thoms that I have forwarded his the recommendation in his favour to the Secy. of War the Navy, with my support— With. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Bentley’s letter of May 8, 1800. Letter not found.
784From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 19, 1794. “I am yet to reply to your letter of the 24th of April last, concerning a certain bond taken for securing the bonding of duties in another District. If no evidence has been since received the Bond ought to be put in suit. If any evidence has been received, other than the law directs, I request that it may be forwarded to the Treasury for consideration.” LS ,...
785From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Van Gaasbeck, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I learn with great pleasure the intelligence contained in your private letter. I hope the good sense of our state will every day give new triumphs to good men & good measures. With esteem & regard Yr Obed ser ALS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. Van Gaasbeck, a merchant in Kingston, New York, was a member of the House of...
786From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are the Proceedings of a General Court Martial held at Union Camp of which Major Fondy was President— With great respect I am, Sir, ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
787From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirtieth of August with it’s enclosure. Doctor Cutlar has been mentioned to the Secretary of War as Surgeon to your regiment, and has received the usual support. The same has been done with respect to Lieutenant Long whom you propose as for the office of Adjutant. With great considn I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
788From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Higginson, 28 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 28, 1796. On December 9, 1796, Higginson wrote to Hamilton : “Your Letter of 28 of last month I received.” Letter not found. ] Higginson, who had commanded a privateer during the American Revolution and had been a delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts in 1782 and 1783, was one of Boston’s wealthiest merchants and a prominent Federalist.
789From Alexander Hamilton to John Miller, Junior, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 3, 1793 . “It is perfectly agreeable to me that Nathaniel Waters and Peter Cooper, the two persons mentioned in your letter of the 22nd ulto. should be employed as Inspectors at the prices following—Vizt. for Inspecting the Hats 7/6 ⅌ day and for inspecting the Boots and Shoes at the rate of half a Cent per pair round.” Extract, RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts,...
790From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Moylan, 9 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 9, 1793. “The President of the united States having been pleased to appoint you to the Office of Commissioner of Loans in the State of Pennsylvania, you will herewith receive your commission.…” LS (photostat), Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
791From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 7, 1792. “I have directed a Thermometer to be sent to You, which I request You will please to forward to the Collector of Machias.…” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1807, Vol. 4, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Boston, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set...
792From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, [23 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 23, 1792. On October 22, 1792, Carroll wrote to Hamilton : “I received … your favor of the 23d. past.” Letter not found. ]
793From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 22 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 22, 1796. On February 10, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I was preparing to answer your favour of the 22d ulto.” Letter not found. ]
794From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 29 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers that have been sent me by the Secretary of war that you may enquire into the circumstance of the case to which they refer. If you find, upon enquiry, that the person alluded to was actually at the time of his enlistment an indented servant, and that his servi period of service had has not expired at the time of enlistment , you will — discharge him, taking care...
795From Alexander Hamilton to James Gunn, 24 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 24, 1800. On January 9, 1801, Gunn wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your favor of the 24th. Ult. Letter not found. ]
796From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Rodney, [20 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia, December 20, 1790. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.] LS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, June 13, 1919, Lot 356. Rodney, brother of Cæsar Rodney, had been a member of the Delaware legislature. In 1787 he resigned and returned to the management of the Rodney lands in Delaware. In 1803 he was appointed a judge of the Mississippi Territory.
797From Alexander Hamilton to Arnold Welles, 11 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
We are making arrangements for paying off the troops previously to their disbandment. This event is near at hand, and it is important that the men should receive their dues before they return to their homes. We have on hand a number of large bills which it is necessary to have exchanged at Boston, and shall be much obliged to you as our time presses if you will facilitate and expedite the...
798From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 9 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of May 4 with its inclosure has reached me I take it for granted that you are making similar contracts throughout the State and that no time will be lost in effecting them as they are essential to the progress of the Recruiting service. with true consideration I am Sir Your Obed Servt ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges...
799From Alexander Hamilton to John Campbell, [18 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 18, 1792. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by John Heise, Syracuse, New York, 1914, Catalogue 101, Item 98. Campbell was a weaver in Philadelphia who was associated with the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. See “Contract with James and Shoemaker,” November 5, 1792 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander...
800From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 27 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 27, 1792. On the back of a letter which Delany wrote to Hamilton on October 4, 1792, the following words are written: “27 December Answered.” Letter not found. ]