4441From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Y. How, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It gave me pleasure to learn from Col Ogden that it would probably not be incompatible with your views or inclination to accept the appointment of Secy to the Inspector General. I regret that this place will at present offer to you only the pay & emoluments without the rank of Captain. It will be my endeavour to render it more advantageous but of the success of that endeavour I cannot be...
4442From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [15 April 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
There are two resolutions passed relative to the restoration of the British Prisoners and to making arrangements for the surrender of the posts in the possession of the British troops, the first of which is to be transacted by you in conjunction with the secretary of War—the latter by yourself alone. I will explain to you some doubts which have arisen in Congress with regard to the true...
4443From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are the Proceedings of a General Court Martial held at Union Camp of which Major Fondy was President— With great respect I am, Sir, ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4444From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry Knox, [30 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The General ⟨consents to – –⟩ officers to recover your deserters and to reimburse their reasonable expences. He only makes two conditions, that you will send as few as possible & that they keep and exact and particular account of their expences. The sentence of The Court Marti⟨al⟩ will probably be determined tomorrow; it is too late for to day’s orders. I am ordered to return you the inclosed...
4445From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 5 August 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of 3d instant. You make no mention of having received one from me inclosing another for the Attorney General in which I tell him that I will attend the cause which involves the question respecting direct taxes when notified of the time it will come on. The silence of your letter makes me fear it may have miscarried. I do not wonder at what you tell me of the author of a...
4446Report on the Petition of Moses Hazen, [9 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 9, 1790. An entry in the Journal of the House Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States (Washington, 1826). for this date reads: “The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Moses Hazen, which were read and ordered to lie on the table.” Letter and report not found. ] Journal of the House Journal...
4447From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirtieth of August with it’s enclosure. Doctor Cutlar has been mentioned to the Secretary of War as Surgeon to your regiment, and has received the usual support. The same has been done with respect to Lieutenant Long whom you propose as for the office of Adjutant. With great considn I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
4448From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 13 July 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 2d. instant and as the post will set out on its return in half an hour I have little more than time to acknowlege the receipt of it. I shall tomorrow morning commence a journey to Poughkepsie, where the Legislature are assembled; and I will endeavour by every step in my power to second your views; though I am sorry to add without very sanguine...
4449From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Higginson, 28 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 28, 1796. On December 9, 1796, Higginson wrote to Hamilton : “Your Letter of 28 of last month I received.” Letter not found. ] Higginson, who had commanded a privateer during the American Revolution and had been a delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts in 1782 and 1783, was one of Boston’s wealthiest merchants and a prominent Federalist.
4450From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 21 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor of your letter of the 29th of July last, which the press of business has prevented my sooner answering. The Certificates to which you refer have not been admitted upon the Loan proposed by the Acts of Congress payable in evidences of State debt. The following circumstances have attended the case. Certificates of the description of those called New Loan Certificates of...
4451From Alexander Hamilton to John Miller, Junior, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 3, 1793 . “It is perfectly agreeable to me that Nathaniel Waters and Peter Cooper, the two persons mentioned in your letter of the 22nd ulto. should be employed as Inspectors at the prices following—Vizt. for Inspecting the Hats 7/6 ⅌ day and for inspecting the Boots and Shoes at the rate of half a Cent per pair round.” Extract, RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts,...
4452From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 26 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter with the printed Bills. The new clause is an additional bad feature. Yet ’tis better the thing should pass as it is than not at all. Every thing should be gained that can be. So: It seems that under the present administration of the Department, Hillhouse & Goodhue are to be the Ministers in the House of Representatives & Elsworth & Strong in the Senate. Fine work we...
4453From Alexander Hamilton to the Editor of the Minerva, 11 August [1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The Editor of the Minerva having received information, through an authentic channel, that Mr. Pinckney, our Minister at London, had written to this Country in a manner, which indicated that he had been consulted by Mr. Jay on the subject of the Treaty lately negotiated with Great Britain, and that it had met with his approbation; felt himself warranted in stating these ideas to the public....
4454From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Moylan, 9 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 9, 1793. “The President of the united States having been pleased to appoint you to the Office of Commissioner of Loans in the State of Pennsylvania, you will herewith receive your commission.…” LS (photostat), Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
4455From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [19 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer of this letter is Doctor Bolman whom you have heared of as having made an attempt for the relief of the Marquis la Fayette which very nearly succeeded. The circumstances of this affair, as stated by Doctor Bolman & Mr. Huger, son of B Huger of St Carolina deceased, who assisted, do real credit to the prudence management and enterprise of the Doctor and shew that he is a man of sense...
4456From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, [24 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry that we have not yet been able to get a return for the papers I last sent you, as the Minister makes it an object to have them in regular sucession. I send you some late Philadelphia papers, which I entreat you to get exchanged and if possible to get all the papers since the last exchange. Your’s with great resp ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Dayton was at Springfield,...
4457From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 7, 1792. “I have directed a Thermometer to be sent to You, which I request You will please to forward to the Collector of Machias.…” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1807, Vol. 4, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Boston, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set...
4458From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 18 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my last to you, I have had the pleasure of receiving two letters from you. I am sorry to find we do not seem to agree on the proper remedies to our disorder, at least in the practicability of applying those which are proper. Convinced, as I am, of the absolute insufficiency of our present system to our safety, if I do not despair of the Republic, it is more the effect of Constitution...
4459From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to cause the two companies, which have been put under marching orders, to proceed on Monday next to New Town in Bucks County Pennsylvania, where they will receive further orders either from the Secretary of War or from General Mc.Pherson. The Contractor is directed to provide a boat to convey them to Amboy—whence they will march to Brunswick and thence by the most...
4460From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, [23 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 23, 1792. On October 22, 1792, Carroll wrote to Hamilton : “I received … your favor of the 23d. past.” Letter not found. ]
4461From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, 28 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 24th is just come to hand. I have directed the Treasurer to transmit by tomorrow’s post a draft in your favour on the Bank of New York for Twenty six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; which according to your statement will enable you to pay the ensuing quarters interest. I am content with the plan you intend to pursue with the Bank; though my idea was that the business might...
4462From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The present situation of the United States is undoubtedly critical and demands measures vigorous though prudent. We ought to be in a respectable military posture, because war may come upon us, whether we choose it or not and because to be in a condition to defend ourselves and annoy any who may attack us will be the best method of securing our peace. If it is known that our principal maritime...
4463From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 22 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 22, 1796. On February 10, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I was preparing to answer your favour of the 22d ulto.” Letter not found. ]
4464Bill for Expenses of George Washington’s Staff, [21 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
paid at Christiana for family’s breakfast, horses &c.— £6.5 paid on the road from thence to Wilmington for lodging &c— 6. paid for breakfast the morning we crossed brandywine— 1.12 pd. 1.12 15.9 Received the above from Capt Gibbs ADS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Town on creek of same name, which flows into the Delaware near Wilmington. I.e., Washington’s staff. The...
4465From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Letters of the 1st and 5th instant. A copy of the latter is enclosed according to your desire. You may depend upon it, Sir, that nothing shall be wanting in this Department to furnish all requisite supplies for the Army with efficiency & œconomy, and to bring to exact account all persons concerned in them as far as shall consist with the powers of the...
4466From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighth instant, and have no objection consent to the transfer of Levi Pearce to your company, and of Frederick Goldbery to the company of Captain Stille. They will therefore be considered as transferred accordingly. The two men of whom you speak, as their company is full, must of necessity, be transferred to some other. I am I wish to know their names, and...
4467From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 30 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the 23d instant and observe the forms and Circular of the 16th have reached you. Before this gets to hand you will receive a number of Blank Certificates for the subscribers to the New Loan. The Warrants for Indents issued by the late Board of Treasury cannot with safety or propriety be received at the Loan Offices. The old emission Money is directed in the...
4468From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 29 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers that have been sent me by the Secretary of war that you may enquire into the circumstance of the case to which they refer. If you find, upon enquiry, that the person alluded to was actually at the time of his enlistment an indented servant, and that his servi period of service had has not expired at the time of enlistment , you will — discharge him, taking care...
4469From Alexander Hamilton to James Gunn, 24 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 24, 1800. On January 9, 1801, Gunn wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your favor of the 24th. Ult. Letter not found. ]
4470From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall be mindful of the intimation in your letter of the 4th instant repecting Mr. Mc Comb; so that you may be secured. Your account some how or other has remained unsettled. The Comptroller has promised to have it speedily finished. This done, the money shall be paid without delay. With great esteem and regard Dear Sir Your obedient servt ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York...