471To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Major Fairly is just setting out on a visit to You I believe on some business relating to the Cincinnati—The society of this state met some short time since and took into consideration the proposed alterations in the original frame of the Institution— Some were strenuous for adhering to the old constitution a few for adopting the new and many for a middle line—This disagreement of opinion and...
472From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 24 November 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 24, 1785. On April 5, 1786, Church wrote to Hamilton : “I am in your Debt and have to thank you for your Letters of the 24 Novr. 6 Decr. & 1st Feby.” Letter of November 24 not found. ]
473From Alexander Hamilton to Theodorus Bailey, 20 November 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 20, 1785. On January 17, 1786, Bailey wrote to Hamilton : “An indisposition which has confined me the chief of the time since the receit of your favor of the 20th of november, has prevented me from giving it an earlier attention.” Letter not found. ] Bailey, a major in the New York Militia, was practicing law in Poughkeepsie, New York.
474From Alexander Hamilton to John De Ponthieu Wilkes, 8 November 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
The message which you sent me yesterday, and your letter today, were conceived in terms to which I am little accustomed. Were I to consult my feelings only upon the occasion, I should return an answer very different from that which I have, in justice to my own conduct, resolved upon. But in whatever light we are to view each other hereafter, and however harsh and indelicate I may think the...
475From Alexander Hamilton to Neil Jamieson, 3 November 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 3, 1785 . Encloses a document relating to the case of Samuel Griffin adsm. John Cottringer and asks Jamieson to provide bail for Mr. Griffin. Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
476From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, 30 October 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 30, 1785. “Since you were here I concluded to write a line in answer to Mr. Lowell which I send you open to be forwarded in your letter to Mr Russell. Yr Obed. Ser., A. Hamilton.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Thomas F. Madigan, December, 1935, Lot 107. See H to John Lowell, October 30, 1785 . Extract taken from manuscript dealer’s catalogue.
477From Alexander Hamilton to John Lowell, 30 October 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 30, 1785. States that “Mr. Lowe has delivered me your letter of the 19th. Instant.” Discusses the laws governing the attachment of property in New York State and the applicability of Massachusetts bankruptcy laws in New York. ALS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. This letter was enclosed in H to Nicholas Low, October 30,...
478From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, [29 October 1785] (Hamilton Papers)
I have intended for some time to write to you on the subject of the bank of North America; but my absence from town and multiplied engagements have delayed my doing it. You of course know that the State of Pensylvania has repealed its act of incorporation. What do you intend to do or what would you advise to be done for Mr Church? To sell unless at a great disadvantage is not practicable. To...
479From Alexander Hamilton to John Lansing, Junior, 22 October 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 22, 1785. Requests information concerning several cases in which Hamilton was serving as an attorney. ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
480[Elegy on the Death of the Honorable Samuel Hardy, Esq.], [20 October 1785] (Hamilton Papers)
The New-York Journal, or Weekly Register , October 20, 1785. For a discussion of H’s possible authorship of this poem, see Burnett, Letters Edmund C. Burnett, ed., Letters of Members of the Continental Congress (Washington, 1921–1938). , VIII, 239. According to a correspondent of Burnett, tradition ascribes the poem to H. There is no other evidence that he wrote it. Samuel Hardy was a former...