961To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Cruger, [20 December 1771] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 20, 1771 . On January 10, 1772, Hamilton wrote to Cruger : “Your agreeable Letters of the 12 and 20th Ultimo were yesterday handed me.” Letter of December 20 not found .]
962To Alexander Hamilton from James Currie, [July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honour of transmitting to you two pamphlets of which I beg your favourable acceptance. The smaller of the two published anonymously was written by a very particular friend of mine, and in that which bears the name of Jasper Willson, I am still more nearly concerned. Count Andriani who was here on a visit lately encouraged me to use this freedom, which I hope will not be...
963To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas H. Cushing, 1 July 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has directed me to enquire whether Lieut. Patrick McCarty of the third Regt. of infantry obeyed the order of the War department of the 2nd. of Sepr. 1799, directing all absent Officers of the 1st. Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers and of the first, second, third & fourth Regiments of Infantry to Report themselves to you within four months, and if so, whether any particular...
964To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas H. Cushing, 26 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 26, 1798. “The enclosed observations on Arms, accoutrements, & Clothing, are Respectfully submitted, in answer to the queries which you did me the honor to make, on these subjects.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Cushing, a native of Massachusetts and a veteran of the American Revolution, had been acting adjutant and inspector of the Army from February,...
965To Alexander Hamilton from William Cushing, 30 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favor relative to the accomodation of public officers in the receit of their salaries, & Should have returned an answer with a power accordingly before now, but that I waited for a convenient opportunity to get it acknowledged, which I had not in the Country where I resided, & that I had before taken methods for getting my Salary to the last of June. As to the mode of payment,...
966To Alexander Hamilton from George W. P. Custis, 5 December 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
With the utmost sorrow have I lately perused the unhappy fate of your son, and among the many that have come forward to condole with you on so afflicting an event, I beg I may be permitted, to make one of the number. We were brought up as it were, together in our earlier years and that mutual friendship which then existed between us, would I have no doubt have at a future time ripened into...
967To Alexander Hamilton from John Browne Cutting, 16 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 16, 1796. “You were good enough to offer me last Decr. what I little thought I should have occasion to accept in May—letters to any of your friends in Congress. Business of greater moment than my claim has incessantly occupied the Secretary of State ever since the documents that support it have been in his possession.… I therefore presume to request of you a single line to...
968To Alexander Hamilton from Leonard M. Cutting, 1 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The money which you directed Mr Seton to pay to me in behalf of Baron Steuben was at the time passed to my Credit at the Bank where it has remained ever since. I considered it as a trust and have not appropriated a farthing of it even to a temporary purpose. The money would before now have been paid to Mr De La Forest’s order—But you will recollect that in a conversation had between us three...
969To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Cuyler, 21 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a son of about Twenty years old unprovided for, who has an inclination to be an officer in the army. Capt. Fondey of the 12th. Regt. is personally acquainted with him, has written a letter of Liet. Colonel Smith, recommanding him in strong terms for a Lieutennancy in the 12th. 1’ Regt. Govr. Jay has been so Oblideing to Assure me that he would by this mail write to the Secretary at War...
970To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Cuyler, 1 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, June 1, 1795. Asks Hamilton to serve as attorney with Richard Harison in a “Suit depending to the Claim of certain lands in Hosack Patent.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Cuyler was an Albany merchant. Although H had served as Cuyler’s attorney in this case in 1788 and 1789 (Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College,...
971To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Cuyler, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, May 10, 1791. “My Father (Mr. Jacob Cuyler). has shewn me your polite Favor to him of 8th. Apl. by which observe you continue to hold his Application in Veiw, but that nothing had yet Occurred. With Regard to an Office, of Collector of the Revenue, would with pleasure Accept, should I be so fortunate, as to be favored therewith.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not...
972To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [6 October 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for the perusal of the President, the original papers received by Mr Laing, from the County of Fayette, and a copy of the answer, which was sent by the Governors directions. ADf , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. For...
973To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 24 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 24, 1791. Forwards “copy of a letter from the Comptroller Genl. of Penna … respecting the final Certificates … paid over to this State by the agents for settling the Accts. of the Penna. line in the late Army.” ADfS , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum...
974To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [22 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, approved the 23d of September 1789, the Legislature of this Commonwealth passed a law, to provide for the custody of Prisoners, committed under the authority of the United States, in which the respective Gaolers were directed to transmit a Calender of such prisoners to the Executive, that order...
975To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [20 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The engagements of the Governor preventing his immediate attention to some of the details for the western expedition, permit me on his behalf to enquire whether it is understood to be within the Province of the State Executive to appoint a Surgeon General for the State of Pennsylvania. The object is of considerable importance; and I have requested Doctr. Dorsey, to do me the favor to wait on...
976Alexander J. Dallas to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 27, 1791. “In Obedience to the directions of the Governor, I have the honor to present to you, a Copy of the Laws of this Commonwealth, passed at the last Sessions of the General Assembly.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg.
977To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [15 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the enclosed letter from Mr. Gallatine, one of the Members of the General Assembly, of this State, respecting the subject, on which we conversed some days ago; and I will esteem it a particular favour, if you will enable me to make an early answer to the questions which he proposes. I am, with the sincerest esteem and respect Sir, Your most obedt. serv Be pleased to return...
978To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 19 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 19, 1794. “The Governor directs me to inform you, that in compliance with the request, stated in your letter of the 18th. instant, he has given Orders for the discharge of Samuel Owner, a workman employed in the service of the United States, but drafted for the Western expedition.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,...
979To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 10 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 10, 1795. “I will thank you to reimburse the four thousand Dollars, which I lent you at Carlisle. I have inclosed a copy of your letter and Mr. Blaines receipt upon the subject.” ADf , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. For background to this letter, see H to Dallas, October 9, 1794 ; H to Ephraim Blaine, October 9, 1794 .
980To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 9 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 9, 1792. Transmits “a copy of the Laws of Pennsylvania, passed to the last Session of the General Assembly.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; copy, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
981To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Dana, 25 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 10th instant, last Sunday evening, at Cambridge, by the hand of Colonel Henley, enclosing a copy of your letter of the 6th, to Lieutenant-Colonel Brooks, and his answer to the same. I should have earlier acknowledged the receipt of them, but I thought proper to accompany such acknowledgement with such evidence as I could collect from one of the company present...
982To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Dana, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 10th inst: enclosing one from Colo: Brooks, of the 4th, was put into my hands the day before yesterday by Colo: Henley at Boston. I shall notice such parts only of Colo: Brooks’s as immediately respect you. I have a full recollection of expressing myself in part of you, but little variant in terms, tho’ essentially so in substance, from what Colo: Brooks has mentioned in his...
983To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 11 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 11, 1794 . “By the President’s order B. Dandridge has the honor to request the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare the proper form of a power to authorise him to carry into effect the ‘Act providing for the payment of the second instalment due on a Loan made of the Bank of the United States.’” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. 1 Stat. The Public...
984To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 26 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command I have the honor to enclose herewith two proposals made for repairing the masons work of the Tybee Lighthouse, & the letter of the Commissioner of the Revenue which accompanied them. Also two proposals for doing the wood work of the said Lighthouse, with the Commissioner of the revenue’s letter accompanying them —and to inform you that the President thinks it proper...
985To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [16 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the Presidents order Bw. Dandridge transmits to the Secretary of the Treasury a Commission signed by the President, but not completed , for the Supervisor of Pennsylvania. The President thinks it should be known with certainty that Col Miller will accept, before his name is inserted. Bw. Dandridge returns the papers relative to the Collector of York. The President is [of] opinion that his...
986To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 19, 1794 . “The President directs me to send the letters herewith enclosed, from Governor Mifflin and John Wanton … and desires, if any measures are necessary to be taken relative to them, that you will report the same to him.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The letter to George Washington from Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania, dated April 18,...
987To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 19, 1794 . “I am directed by the President to inform you, in reply to your letter of the 16. instant, that relying that the facts contained in the Report have been stated with due care, & from authentic sources, he perceives no objection to the publication of it as proposed.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to...
988To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 21 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 21, 1794 . “… The President desires measures may be pursued in the case of the schooner Boyne as advised in the Secretary’s letter to the President of the 19 instant, relative to that subject.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
989To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [20 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s order Bw. Dandridge has the honor to transmit to the Secy. of the Treasury the enclosed letter just received by the President from the Govr. of North Carolina —together with the papers therein mentioned—and to inform the Secretary that the President requests he will report to him in regard to the matter contained in the said letter & enclosures. 20 March 1794. LC , George...
990To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [27 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Bw Dandridge, by the President’s order, respectfully returns to The Secretary of the Treasury, the Letters respecting Mr. Mc.Farland &c. He also returns the intended Act making provision for the Compensation of the Officers of the Revenue; a fair Copy of which the President desires may be prepared for his signature, after which he wishes the one now sent to be returned to him. The President...