1From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 22 January [1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The fatigues of my journey were solaced this morning by a happy meeting with your father and mother. The very favourable accounts which I had had of your father’s health fell short of the reality. He is astonishingly recovered. The reception he gave me was more than usually cordial; for which I am no doubt indebted to your recommendation. The pleasure of this was heightened by that of dining...