From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 May 1796]

To George Washington

[New York, May 5, 1796]

Sir

The letter of which the inclosed is a copy contains such extraordinary matter that I could not hesitate to send it to you.1 The writer is Mr. G—— M——. I trust the information it conveys cannot be true; yet in these wild times every thing is possible. Your official information may serve as a comment.

Very respectfully & affectly I have the honor to be Sir Yr Obed ser

A Hamilton

May 5. 179[6]2

The President

ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

1. The enclosure was Gouverneur Morris to H, March 4, 1796.

2. H incorrectly dated this letter “1795.” In JCHW description begins John C. Hamilton, ed., The Works of Alexander Hamilton (New York, 1851–1856). description ends , V, 633, this letter is also misdated 1795.

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Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 May 1796]
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 5 May 1796

Reference

Cite as: “From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 May 1796],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-20-02-0098. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 20, January 1796 – March 1797, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1974, p. 161.]

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