541From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Hamilton will with pleasure execute the commands of the President by the time appointed and have the honor of waiting upon him. AL , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. This letter is dated on the basis of an account for 1794 in George Washington’s handwriting which is attached to the letter.
542From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 2, 1793 . “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose for the information of the President a Letter of the 26 of February from our Bankers at Amsterdam.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard to H, February 26, 1793 .
543From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 24 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 24, 1793. Acknowledges receipt of Olney’s letter “of the 26th ultimo” and states: “From the special circumstances growing out of a new law, I rather forbear to recommend the enforcement of Penalties in this case.” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Providence, National Archives; LC , RG 56, Letters to Collectors...
544From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, 14 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You will herewith receive a Warrant upon the Treasurer in your favor for 225 ³³⁄₁₀₀ dollars, for the purpose of paying certain dividends of interest due to non subscribing Creditors. In the doing of which you will be guided by the Abstracts accompanying this, certified by the proper Officers of the Treasury. I am with great consideration, Sir, Your Obedt servt LS , Ohio Historical Society,...
545From Alexander Hamilton to Peyton Short, [1 December 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, December 1, 1789. In his “Memd. Book begun the 6th March 1792,” Short stated: “Wrote a Letter in Ansr. to one recd. from the Secy of the Treasy. of the U. S. acquainting him with my resignation & desiring him to acquaint the President therewith, provided he has not recd. my letter to him, to the same effect. The above Letter from the Secy. of the Treasy. dated ‘Treasury...
546From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 24 January … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 24, 1794. On May 1, 1794, Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to Hamilton : “We have to request your acceptance of our most hearty Thanks for Your very polite letter of 24th January.” Letter not found. ]
547From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [29 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson and returns him the letter from Mr. Writtenhouse on the subject of Mr. Barton. As Mr. Bartons merit is well ascertained, if Mr. H_____ can be of service to him in any other way he will take pleasure in being so. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This letter, which is dated April 20, 1790, and is from David...
548From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 28 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1794. On June 28, 1794, Randolph wrote to Hamilton : “I have this moment received your note of this day.” Letter not found. ]
549From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 3 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 3, 1791. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Charles F. Heartman, April 6, 1929, Lot 96. Gale was supervisor of the revenue for the District of Maryland.
550From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March, 1792 .] Sends list of names of persons recommended for positions of director of the Mint and treasurer of the Mint. AD , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On verso H wrote: “Names which have occurred as for Director or Treasurer.” There are forty names in this list arranged by states. On April 13, 1792, Washington nominated David Rittenhouse of Pennsylvania...
551From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Ogden, 1 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 1, 1793. Hamilton endorsed a letter which Ogden sent to him on March 18, 1793 , as follows: “1793 Answered April 1 with thanks &c.” Letter not found. ]
552From Alexander Hamilton to George Biscoe, 25 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 25, 1791. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Samuel Freeman, May, 1947, Item 502. Biscoe was collector of customs at Nottingham, Maryland.
553From Alexander Hamilton to Pierpont Edwards, [26 September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 26, 1790. Hamilton’s frank appears on an envelope which is addressed to Edwards and postmarked “New York Sept. 26.” Letter not found. ] DS , The Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky.
554From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Higginson, 20 December 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 20, 1796. On January 12, 1797, Higginson wrote to Hamilton : “Your Letter of 20 of last month I have received.” Letter not found. ]
555To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 2 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
Vice President—sends him a memoir which is the work of a Mr. La Rocque a French Gentleman who is said to be charged with exploring the ground for extensive Speculations in our vacant lands &c and which the Author is desirous of having placed under the eye of the Senate—How this can be done the Vice President can best judge or whether at all. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
556From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 30, 1790. On April 4, 1790, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Mr. B. Livingston delivered me your favour of the 30th. Ulto.” Letter not found. ]
557From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Nourse, [2 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 2, 1790. An entry dated December 31, 1792, in Nourse’s blotters concerning a special indent issued to Gerard Bancker refers to “general Instructions recd from the Secy of the Treasury ⅌ his letter dated Oct 2 1790.” Letter not found. ] RG 39, Records of the Bureau of Accounts (Treasury), Blotters of the Register of the Treasury, 1782–1810, National Archives. Nourse was...
558From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 21 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 21, 1789. On January 7, 1790, Allibone wrote to Hamilton : “I had the Honor of receiving your letter of the 21st. of December last.” Letter not found. ]
559From Alexander Hamilton to George Pollock, 18 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, March 18, 1795. On the back of a letter which Pollock wrote to Hamilton on January 15, 1795 , Hamilton wrote: “Albany, March 18. 1795. Answer.” Letter not found. ]
560From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 4 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 4, 1791. On August 15, 1791, Seton wrote to Hamilton : “I am honored with your Letter of the 4th.” Letter not found. ] Seton was cashier of the Bank of New York.
561From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 5 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 5, 1796. On March 6, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I am glad to see by your line of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
562From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Smith, 2 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 2, 1791. On May 10, 1791, Smith wrote to Hamilton : “I am honored with your favor 2nd April.” Letter not found. ]
563From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 8 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 8, 1796. On March 12, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letters of the 10th & 8th Inst.” Letter of March 8 not found. ]
564From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 12 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 12, 1791. On December 26, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton referring to “your last letter dated Decr. 12th.” Letter not found. ] Ellery was collector of customs at Newport, Rhode Island.
565From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [27 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 27, 1792. On September 30, 1792, McHenry wrote to Hamilton : “I received … yours of the 27th.” Letter not found. ]
566From Alexander Hamilton to John Hopkins, 21 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 21, 1793. On April 29, 1793, Hopkins wrote to Hamilton : “In compliance with your letter of the 21st of April.” Letter not found. ]
567From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 12 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 12, 1791. On September 21, 1791, Lee wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the 12th. shall be duly attended to.” Letter not found. ]
568From Alexander Hamilton to James Hardie, 7 December 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 7, 1795. “I have received your Letter of the 2d. instant. As I do not practice in the Mayor’s Court I cannot act for you as Attorney in the Cause you mention. But if you think my assistance at the Trial necessary—I shall be ready to give—if on knowing the Circumstances there appears a ground of Defence.” Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
569From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 15 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, January 15, 1794. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “relative to the payment of pensions ‘under such regulations as shall have been prescribed by the Secretary of War.’” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Anderson Galleries, April 20, 1918, Lot 116. Appleton was commissioner of loans for Massachusetts.
570From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 19 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 19, 1792. On July 27, 1792, Olney wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your Letter of the 19th Inst.” Letter not found. ]
571From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, [23 June 1791–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will have the honor of Dineing with the Vice President on the 30th. of June agreeably to his Obliging invitation. D , in unidentified handwriting, Hull Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
572From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 28 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1793. On July 15, 1793, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “By the last post I recd. your letters of the … 28th and 29th of the last month.” Letter of June 28 not found. ]
573From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, 31 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 31, 1792. Encloses “a letter for our Commissioners at Amsterdam, one for Mr Grand banker at Paris and one for Mr Carmichael” and requests that Pinckney forward them. LS , Duke University Library. Pinckney was United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain. Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard. Letter not found. Ferdinand Grand. Letter not found. William...
574To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 13 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Hamilton, 13 July 1795. On 14 July, GW wrote Hamilton: “I received your favor of yesterday, this moment.”
575From Alexander Hamilton to Walter Livingston, [5 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 5, 1791. On January 15, 1791, Livingston wrote to Hamilton and referred to the “receipt of your favor of the 5.” Letter not found. ] This letter is printed in this volume.
576From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Morris, 24 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 24, 1792 . On April 13, 1792, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your favour of the 24th. Ulto. is duly Recd.” Letter not found .] Morris had been appointed supervisor of the revenue for the District of New York on March 8, 1792.
577From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 22 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 22, 1793. On the back of a letter which Seton wrote to Hamilton on March 5, 1793 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered the 22d.” Letter not found. ]
578From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 15, 1791. Recommends that the President accept the bid of Robert McMahin “for plaistering, or rough casting the outside” of the lighthouse in South Carolina. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tobias Lear to H, August 15, 1791 .
579From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, 15 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 15, 1793. “Mr. Bailey sometime since made a number of Seals for the use of the Supervisors.… it is proper that his claim be settled.…” ALS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Account No. 4092, National Archives. Harrison was auditor of the Treasury. Francis Bailey was a Philadelphia printer. A warrant for one hundred and sixty dollars was issued to Bailey on May...
580From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 25, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President & sends a letter to him from Captn. Cochran.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This letter has not been found. It may have been from Robert Cochran, captain of the South Carolina revenue cutter.
581To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury proposes to the Secretary of State a Meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund at the Office of the Secy. of State the day after tomorrow twelve oClock. If convenient to him he will please to give notice accordingly to The Atty. General. If the Sy. of the Treasury hears nothing to the contrary he will attend of course. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 13...
582From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, [10 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 10, 1792. On January 2, 1793, Hamilton wrote to the president and directors of the Bank of the United States and referred to “my letter to you of the 10th of October last.” Letter not found. ]
583From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jones, Brockholst Livingston, and John H. Livingston, 22 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 22, 1791. On the back of a letter dated March 15, 1791, from Jones and Brockholst and John H. Livingston, Hamilton wrote : “Answered 22d March 91.” Letter not found. ]
584From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 2, 1793. On May 16, 1793, Whipple wrote to Hamilton and referred to Hamilton’s “directions of the 2d instant.” Letter not found. ]
585From Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 25 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 25, 1793. On October 17, 1793, Morris wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged the receipt of “yours of the 25th. of July.” Letter not found. ]
586From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [20 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 20, 1792. On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter … of the 20th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
587From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 4 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 4, 1792. “I am informed that there is a vessel in Your Port for Amsterdam; which will sail about the 10th instant. I enclose You a letter for Messrs Willink & van Staphorst, which I request may be forwarded by that vessel.…” LS , Columbia University Libraries. This is presumably a reference to H to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and...
588From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 24 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 24, 1790. “In this enclosure you will find ⟨a⟩ letter for you transmitted to me by the collector of Providence. You will find also a copy of my answer to the letter which covered that to you. I request from you an account of the Cargo which the Nancy carried from Alexandria to Providence.…” LS , RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Alexandria, National...
589From Alexander Hamilton to William Webb, 24 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 11th instant was duly received. In the case therein stated you were surely right in charging the Tonnage Duty upon granting a new license to the Vessel under the circumstances mentioned; which Tonnage cannot legally be refunded. I am, Sir, Your Obedt Servant. LS , United States Finance Miscellany, Treasury Circulars, Library of Congress. Letter not found.
590From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 27 September … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 27, 1794. On January 5, 1795, Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to Hamilton : “We have to acknowledge the Receipt of your esteemed favors of 27 September and 27 October, the latter signed by Oliver Wolcott Esqr.” Letter of September 27 not found. ]