1New York Ratifying Convention. Eighth Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—this [amendment] cannot be by way of explanation—but may be by recommendation. Gilbert...
[A committee discusses the draft of Melancton Smith’s conditional ratification proposal that...
3To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, [19 July] 1788 (Madison Papers)
I thank you My Dear Sir for yours by the post. Yesterday I communicated to Duer our situation...
4From Thomas Jefferson to the Rev. James Madison, 19 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter to you was of the 13th. of August last. As you seem willing to accept of the crums...
5New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—the spirit of the 2d clause he agrees with —& will agree in—the jury of the vicinage...
6New York Ratifying Convention. Fifth Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—an explanatory clause ought to explain, not to affix a new Idea— the dividing the...
7To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 19 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, 19 July 1788. On 1 Aug. GW wrote Newton : “Your letters of...
8New York Ratifying Convention. Third Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—opposed to the leading idea of this clause —it tends to render the Militia of no...
9New York Ratifying Convention. Seventh Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—would not object to the Idea—recommends this amend[men]t— Gilbert Livingston MS Notes,...
10New York Ratifying Convention. Ninth Speech of July 19, [19 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—this not an explanitory amend[men]t— may be recommendatory—which he would wish—in...