1To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 7 January 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 7, 1789. On January 29, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Sedgwick : “I thank you for your two letters of the 4th and 7th instant.” Letter of January 7 not found. ]
2[Diary entry: 7 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—39 at Noon and 39 at Night. Calm all day, but raw & chilly. Went up to the Election of an Elector (for this district) of President & Vice President when the Candidates polled for being Doctr. Stuart and Colo. Blackburn the first recd. 216 votes from the Freeholders of this County and the second 16 Votes. Dined with a large company on venisen at...
3To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
With the utmost diffidence I am constrained to trespass, once more, upon your politeness & indulgence, in addressing you with regard to a difficulty, of considerable consequence to myself & family. I am informed that the only objection to my appointment in the English School of the Academy is my unwillingness to contract positively, for more than one quarter. In my application I stipulated for...
4To George Washington from Charles Washington, 7 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
I labour under Many Afflictions On Acct of the Orphans, Money is Such a Scarce Article amongst us, that there are scarcely coming at any, the Rents & profits of the Estate wou’d (could they be Collected) plentifully Answer all demands—but Fortitude & Patience is my only resource—However in the space of two or three Months I hope to be able to remit £200—I have Sent a Small Supply at present of...