6991To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 27 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, January 27, 1790. Encloses the New Hampshire statutes relating to taxation and the regulation of commerce. ADf , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1789–1790, Vol. 1, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Portsmouth, National Archives. These laws had been requested by H in “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors...
6992To Alexander Hamilton from James Warington, 5 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to You Copies of my letter to Mr White & his answer thereto: I have not with me, his 1st letter, but you will observe from my answer, the main tendancy of his Enquiries, & that they originated in an impression that the late Genl. Greene had become the Security of Banks at the Time the goods were purchased in Octr 1782, out of which grew the illiberal suggestion,...
6993To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 25 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The 21st. of this month I received a thermometer which by your direction was sent to me from New york by Mr. Lamb. By some accident the bulb was broken in its way from Philadelphia to this place. It came broken to me. As it was made at Philadelphia, and I suppose the maker is furnished with spare tubes I have remitted it to Mr. Lamb with a request that he would transmit it immediately to you....
6994To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, 19 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 19, 1794. On January 22, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Blanchard : “I have examined into the matter mentioned in your letter of the 19th Instant.” Letter not found. ] Blanchard had served as quartermaster and regimental paymaster of the Third New Hampshire Regiment during the American Revolution. In 1791 and 1792 he was a persistent opponent of the funding system and an advocate of...
6995To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 11 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose twenty four copies, of a Contract, entered into with James OHara Esquire, for supplying rations, to the troops, on the North Western Frontiers, Mississippi, in Tennessee, Kentucky, and on the Tombigbee. You will please communicate them to such Persons, as it may be necessary, to inform particularly of the Contract. I am Sir with great respect your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton...
6996To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 24 June [1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment favored with your Letter of the 23rd, saying it will be agreable to you that deposits be received towards subscriptions to the Bank of the United States to the extent of Forty thousand Dollars more upon the same principals with those for the Sixty thousand. This extention of Forty thousand Dollars is already all engaged, and I have applicants names set down for Thirty three...
6997To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 20 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor of your Letter of the 18th. on the Subject of wood, enclosing a copy of your Letter to Mr. Dayton—I took the liberty of addressing two Letters to you on this question, between the 8th. & 12th. of January, if my recollection does not fail me, my last letter being unanswered, and the necessities of the troops urgent, flattering myself with your approbation, I required Mr....
6998To Alexander Hamilton from William Hornby, 15 September 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
London, September 15, 1801. Requests Hamilton’s opinion “upon a Case which … is of the greatest importance to the Parties concerned.” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hornby, who had served as governor of Bombay, was a member of the Pulteney Association, which consisted of William Johnstone Pulteney, Patrick Colquhoun, and Hornby. This association bought 1.2 million acres of land...
6999To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 2 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 2, 1791. “I had the honor to write you 23d Ulto. since which I have received Drafts from the Treasury for fifty thousand Dollars. I find they will meet with a ready Sale. I have already sold & Engaged 24000 Dollr. The drafts on the Collector & the Massachusetts Bank are recd. & deposited in the Bank to my credit by which I am supplied with means to pay the Pensioners which...
7000To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 2 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 2, 1789. “The sum paid to the Bank for last month was 12,871 Dollars.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
7001To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 [September] 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosures will explain to you, infinitely better than the longest letter I could write, the objects to which they refer. Do not I pray you, in writing or otherwise betray the confidence which has induced me to deal thus with you or make extracts or copies. I hope you will acquiesce in the necessity which seems to govern, and save us from the confusion which may result from a different...
7002To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 29, 1796. On June 1, 1796, Hamilton wrote to Washington and acknowledged “Your letter of the 29th.” Letter not found. ]
7003To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew McClary, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here on the 7th Instant where I found Majr Buell to whom I reported myself & shew him my instructions Elijah Paine Esqr. on whom you directed me to call liveth 80 miles from this place I am Sir with respect your Obedt. Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: " Filed ."
7004To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 18 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday heared from the Surgeon of the 9th Regt. & have directed his immediate attendance. It appears he had recd none of my Letters. I was then unacquainted with the Place of his Residence. I have called in all the recruiting Parties of Major Hopkens Battalion. Immediately on their assembling, I shall proceed, with the Assistance of the Surgeon; to muster them. I will direct Major Beall...
7005To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 25 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I was this moment favd. with yours of the 19th Instant; requesting Copies of the Instruction, and of the Letter mentioned in it. I shall without Delay look for these papers. I presume that I have preserved them, but am not certain. When I removed from my House in the Broadway to the Govt. House, all such of my papers as were not in use, or which did not respect Property, were packed up with...
7006To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, September 4, 1792. Has learned that “Thomas Davis Freeman Surveyor of the port of Plymouth and Inspector of the Revenue for the same has been absent from that port since February last.” Reports that Samuel Johnston, Senator from North Carolina, has recommended John Armistead to replace Freeman. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793,...
7007To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 11 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If the new recruiting instructions have not been forwarded to the several Officers who are inlisting men for the regiments of Artillery and four old regiments of Infantry, whose names & places of rendezvous are contained in the list some time since sent you, I would suggest the propriety of your transmitting them as early as possible together with the law making an alteration in the ration....
7008To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Higginson, 12 January 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 20 of last month I have received. The election of Mr. Adams seems to be secured, but with an excess only of one vote, which is close work indeed. This, while it avoids the point I before stated to you, will involve another, I fear, more dangerous & difficult. The blind or devoted partisans of Mr. Adams, instead of being satisfied with his being elected, seem to be alarmed at the...
7009To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [15 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you two books & five papers found in the files relative to Mint & coinage —also the weights of the principal coins of the Nations you mentioned taken from the Bank information. Tomorrow afternoon the Assays are to be made. I have not yet got the copper cost & charges. I find the old dollar (the best) in Sir I. N.s tables, which is 17.12 gr. valued at 4/6 would make the Dutch Ducatoon of...
7010To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 5 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston ] February 5, 1791 . “I wrote you 26 Ulto. This serves to inclose Duplicate Receipt for Certificates received from the Register dated 22d Jany 1791—also first receipt for Certificates dated 29th. Jany 1791. By this Post I transmitt to the Auditor an Abstract of Certificates Indents & Bills of Old Emission, recd into the Office in the Month of November last for which Certificates of...
7011To Alexander Hamilton from Medad Mitchell, [27 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Having returned from a Voyage to the mississippi, wish to lay before the secretary what information I’ve been able to obtain, Relative to the Strength and Situation of the Country through which I have traveled, likewise the Policy pursued by the Spanish Government, towards the Citizens of the United States, and the Savages, inhabiting the Southern Territories thereof. I have not Vanity enough...
7012To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [22 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury & is sorry he is unable to give him any information relative to the Ship Renown, having no recollection of the details of the armament of which she made a part. The expedition against Ports-mouth was, as he thinks, by order of the Commander in chief, desiring the aid of the state to the Continental commander. Should it be...
7013To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 6 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By a Postscript to your Letter of the 17th Septr. I believe in the Handwriting of the Deputy-Adjutant-General I was “required to proceed as heretofore mentioned to settle the relative Rank of the Company Officers of my Regt. subject to your approbation” There were two Reasons why I did not immediately execute your Instructions They were not quite so explicit as I could wish The Rules laid down...
7014To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Jones, 30 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. instant has been duly received and the several requests therein contained immediately complyed with. Dupatty’s Travels were not among the books you left with me to distribute. I now send you another parcel of the documents required in your first letter of the 8th. and which notwithstanding all my exertions will I am apprehensive (with what I sent to you last week) form...
7015To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 20 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I retained the inclosed letter which was put into my hands with permission to take a copy of it. I hope every thing has been arranged to your satisfaction, or if not wholly, yet nearly so. I shall transmit you very soon the rules & regulations for the formation & movements of his Britannic Majestys forces, and manual exercise for the same, in order that you may consider and report whether the...
7016To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 12 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As the assistant Adjutant General has made some observations, under date of the 5th. inst. on the return I had the honor of making to you of the 1st. and may have made a similar personal communication to you—I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal under a flying seal, my answer to him which I doubt not to your mind will be sufficiently explanatory & satisfactory. I have the honor to...
7017To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Huntington, 28 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning your favor of the 18th inst came to hand under cover from Genl J. Huntington at N London to whom it had been sent through a mistake—Inclosed you will find a plan for dividing this state into two districts & subdividing them into ten smaller ones & fixing on a plan for a rendezvous in each district—I have endeavored that each district should be as compact as possible, having...
7018To Alexander Hamilton from David S. Jones, 28 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have delayed addressing your Excellency on the Subject of my appointment to a Lieutenancy in the Army of the United States longer than propriety would authorize, if that Delay had not originated at from an earnest Wish and repeated Endeavors to prevail on my Father to accede to my acceptance of that appointment, and been continued by your late absence from Town. Your Excellency no doubt...
7019To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 11 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 27th Ultimo. The enclosed copy of a letter from me to Coll. Josiah Parker of Congress will shew you the present situation of Capt. Blackburn. From his (Coll. P’s) letter you will find an application made to me relative to Capn. Sparkes and my reference to you. I remain with great respect & esteem your most obedt. Servt. LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
7020To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A necessary attention to my health required my leaving Baltimore, for a time, and occasions my writing to you from the vicinity of Frederick town. I have just received your letter, dated the 18th Inst: relative to certain communications by the Commissioner of the Revenue, comprehending a letter from me of the 3d. of May last, to the Surveyor of the district of Baltimore. It is matter of very...