1To Alexander Hamilton from James Hardie, 2 December 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Princeton [ New Jersey ] December 2, 1795 . “… During the time of the yellow fever in New York, some business called me to that city. A person to whom I had rendered very considerable service served a writ upon me even in his own house & as it happened at a late hour I was sent to jail, where I continued for three days.… The trial will come on, during the Christmas week, when I shall endeavour...