1To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 25 of April I received and have endeavoured to obtain the information you required. Respecting John Burk he was a Soldier in Col. Willets Regiment & did on the 8 of March execute a power of Attorney to A. Holbrook but says that he received only two Dollars & wishes to revoke the power if possible. With respect to E. Lewis I could not learn whether he gave a similar power he...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 7 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
At the request of several officers of our late Army, I transmit you the enclosed Memorandum. If any provision is made for such cases you will oblige me by informing me. Mrs. Rensselaer joins in love to you & Mrs. Hamilton. I am D Sir Your Hum Sert ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress [@LOC] . Van Rensselaer was a member of the New York Assembly in 1789 and 1790, and served in the state...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 25 August 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 25, 1796. “I embrace with pleasure the opportunity of making you acquainted with Mr. Adet Minister P: of the French Republic, for whom it is unnecessary for me to ask your particular attentions as they are equally due to his public and personal character. I will only add that I shall take a particular interest in whatever you may do to render his visit to Albany agreeable to...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 6 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter on the subject of Mr. Hoffmans embarrassments altho I always feel disposed to aid those who are in distress & particularly those for whom I have a friendship yet when I reflect on the extent of the operation proposed & the sacrifices I should be obliged to make to fulfill my engagements if I became responsible a sense of duty to my family forbids me acceding to the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 8 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, November 8, 1797. “I take the liberty of sending for your examination & opinion a Deed which was given to me by Mr. Hoffman as an indemnification against any losses I might sustain by reason of my endorsement for him. The security is ample if the instrument is valid. I wish it not to be made public unless it may be necessary for my security. I however submit this to your discretion. I...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 3 September 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 3, 1798. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Anderson Galleries, May 9, 1912, Lot 71.
7To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 12 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, November 12, 1798. On January 27, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Van Rensselaer : “I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th. of November and 11th instant.” Letter of November 12, 1798, not found. ]
8To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 11 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 11, 1799. On January 27, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Van Rensselaer , “I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th of Novem and 11th instant.” Letter of January 11, 1799, not found. ]
9From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 27 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th. of Novemr and 11th instant. You know the multitude of my engagements. Added to them, my health for a considerable time past has been very indifferent. Be indulgent. I left a memorandum with the Secy at War respecting Mr. Tisdale. As to an Insolvent law, these are my ideas. There is a serious doubt whether any...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 15 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, March 15, 1799. “… The Assembly have a Bill for electing Electors of Presdt & Vice President —it will pass—are you of opinion that it would be proper for the Senate to concur? Unless NYork gives us a different representation the federalist are lost. Whether we have any object now since the late conduct of the President —you are a better judge than We if it is however necessary that we...