1To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Lee, 17 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Among the late exiles from St. Domingo in consequence of the misfortunes to which the inhabitants of that island have been subjected in the course of human events are a few desirous of settling in this state. They offer governmental bills received by them as remittances to France in their prosperity. Doubts arise respecting their payment on presentment to Paris. Please to tell me what you...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John Steele, 17 [September] 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Apologies are always unpleasant, and if they were not, I am vain enough to hope that you wou’d consider one for this intrusion, superfluous. To a delicate and cultivated mind it is painfull to write or speak of One’s self, to me it is peculiarly so, and nothing cou’d have surmounted my reluctance on this occasion, but the perfect respect which I feel for your character, and an entire...
3To George Washington from Henry Lee, 17 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you did me the honor to write to me dated 21st July got to hand just as I was departing for Winchester, from which place I am late returned. To this cause is to be attributed cheifly the lateness of my reply, tho my wish to have known with accuracy the mind of my country men relative to those matters which were beginning to agitate the community, would of itself have induced...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Moses Cox, 17 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The malady prevailing in the city, and which has nearly suspended all business, has induced me to take a trip to Virginia, and as the season for the country will be nearly over before I return (which will be about the end of next month) I have had my furniture here packed, so as to be out of the way if you would chuse to occupy the house in order to secure yourself against the prevailing...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 17 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We are now under way with a fair breeze, to go over the bar, in company with the vessel which will carry this letter. Since my letter of yesterday we have nothing new, except an account from Spain (which is depended upon) that the Spanish Camp near Perpignan commanded by Genl. Ricardos, has been surprised by the French, and that the Spaniards have lost three thousand men in the affair. The...