301From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 9 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr. Hammond of the 6th instant was transmitted to me by the Secretary of State with a request that after satisfying myself of the step proper to be taken, I would communicate it to you & notify your determination to Mr. Hammond. The copy herewith sent of a letter from Mr. Rawle, exhibits the facts, which appear in the case; and reasoning from them, the conclusion is,...
302From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [11–15 October 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
You probably saw some time since some animadversions on certain expressions of Governor Clinton respecting the Convention. You may have seen a piece signed a Republican, attempting to bring the fact into question and endeavouring to controvert the conclusions drawn from it, if true. My answer you will find in the inclosed. I trouble you with it merely from that anxiety which is natural to...
303From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [23 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respects to The President. In compliance with the desire expressed by him, Mr. H has made a memorandum of certain points for consideration in preparing instructions for Mr. Jay, which are herewith sent. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For information on John Jay’s appointment as special envoy to Great Britain, see the introductory note to H to...
304From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter of this date from Mr. Dandridge transmitting me two letters to you, one from Governor Mifflin, the other from John Wanton, and desiring that if any measures should be necessary to be taken relative to them, they should be reported to you. With regard to the communication from Govr. Mifflin, the subject of it will be put in a train of examination and the result will be...
305From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President of the United States a Contract made by the Collector of New London, with Nathaniel Richards for supplying the Light house belonging to that Port. This Contract not having been originally made in a manner sufficiently explanatory of the business, was returned for the purpose of being put into such form as...
306From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 27 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to the enquiry you have been pleased to make, I have the honor to inform you that nothing has been yet done upon the first section of the Act of the 20th of March last, which appropriates a million of dollars, to defray any expenses that may be incurred in relation to the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; authorising the President if necessary to borrow the...
307From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith drafts of sundry passports for vessels to go with passengers to St. Domingo; but I begin to suspect that this is, or may be made a cover for carrying on mercantile speculations contrary to the true spirit of the Embargo, & in a manner liable to great inconveniency. It is easy to see that specie to a vast amount may be sent in such vessels to purchase West...
308From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [16 September 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from Mr. Brown of Kentucke, to Genl. Irvine, giving an account of some interesting particulars in the Western Country. Part of the letter, I have understood, has been forwarded to you, but not the whole. Genl. Irvine is of opinion that the waters will be still so far practicable as to permit the progress of the Troops under Genl. Butler; by the...
309From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 22 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 22, 1793. Submits “a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of the 18 instant; concerning certain proposals for the maintenance and repairs of Buoys moored at & near the entrance of Charlestown Bay in South Carolina.” Discusses the merits of the proposals. Also encloses “Another communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting a Clerical...
310From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 25, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury … has the honor to transmit a Memorial from Colo. Weissenfelt, which came enclosed to him.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Frederick Weissenfels of New York had been a colonel during the American Revolution. In an earlier memorial and letter to Washington, Weissenfels had requested an appointment in the...