1From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, [12 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
In my absence from Camp, the Commissary of prisoners has no doubt informed you, that your Brothers were not at New York. I am sorry you were so long kept in suspense about an explanation which without a determined disposition to blunder ought to have been long since obtained. I find, my Dear Sir, on the experiment in several ways, that I cannot regularly procure the New York papers in exchange...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, [12 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey, October 12, 1780. On October 19, 1780, Philip Schuyler wrote to Hamilton , “Your favor of the 12 Inst. I had the pleasure to receive last night.” Letter not found. ]
3From Alexander Hamilton to Isaac Sears, [12 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I was much obliged to you My dear Sir for the Letter which you did me the favor to write me since your return to Boston. I am sorry to find that the same Spirit of Indifference to public Affairs prevails. It is necessary we should rouse and begin to do our business in earnest or we shall play a losing Game. It is impossible the Contest can be much longer Supported on the present footing. We...