1To Alexander Hamilton from Uriah Tracy, 23[–24] March 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
You will probably remember, I applied to you for James Johnson of Salisbury in Connecticut, for the purchase of a tract of Land lying in that Town, of which you had the care & disposal. Johnson has lately written me, that the sale is not yet completed & wishes me to pursue the business, as he is still very desirous of purchasing the Land. You will recollect how far the negociation has...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Uriah Tracy, 1 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 1, 1797. On April 6, 1797, Tracy wrote to Hamilton : “I thank you for your Letter of the 1st. inst.” Letter not found. ] Tracy was United States Senator from Connecticut and the state’s attorney for Litchfield County.
3To Alexander Hamilton from Uriah Tracy, 6 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your Letter of the 1st inst. —but as Johnson of Salisbury teazes to purchase for him the Land, which lies in that Town, in your care, I will thank you to write me or him, whether you mean he should have it. Your plan you say respecting our public affairs is to move together till common danger rouse to common Action. I am perfectly in sentiment with you—provided we can rouse...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Uriah Tracy, 17 May 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Our Envoys continuing so long in Paris, is not only a mortifying circumstance, but will probably prevent any energy of Govt. even in the Senate. A Committee of Senate to take into consideration the Subject, was together this morning consisting of 5 members. I laid before them, the followg Bill (viz)— “A bill declaring the Treaties between the U. S. and the Republic of France, to be void, and...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Uriah Tracy, 30 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I meant to have called upon you on my way home from Philada—but was prevented by finding an uncommonly good & speedy passage. I have now troubled you, to call yr. attention to a subject, with which I was not then as well acquainted as I am now. I find Col. Tallmadge will accept of an appointmt in the Army of which I was doubtful untill I saw him. He will draw after him, in this State, more of...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Uriah Tracy, 3 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I received yesterday your letter of the 30th of July. Had my opinion of Col. Talmage actuated others, he would be now a Brigadier. I estimate highly his military merit. But an appointment to that grade in the first instance will now be difficult if not impracticable. North has not resigned and the probability in my mind is that he will not. Cannot Col. Talmage be prevailed on to accept a...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Uriah Tracy, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The recruiting Officers in this State wish exceedingly that the clothing & arms for the Soldiers they inlist may be sent to the several places of inlistmt. After having seen & conversed with Col. Taylor & the Field Officers on the subject—I venture to request you will permit them to be gratified. I am confident the service will receive much benefit from it. The clothing & arms will be safe—&...