2221To Alexander Hamilton from John Ross, [29 November 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed is Sent for your peruseal, and the letter Sketched for Mr Flint for your consideration, and to be altered by you if necessary. If however approved to be Sent in its present form, be pleased to Sign it, and I shall, convey it to be signed by the Other Commissioners, at N York & delivered. Excuse my troubling you. With much Respect I am Yours &ca LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
2222To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 13 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
At the Circuit Court held in this Town on the 7th Instant, the Grand Jury found bills of Indictment against Metcalf Bowler and Zebedee Hunt Junr., Masters of the Brigantine Mariah and Schooner Nancy, for departing from the Harbour of Newport on a Forreign Voyage, in Violation of the Embargo Act passed the 26th of March last. Capt. Hunt being arraigned, pled Guilty to the Charge. The Court...
2223To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Ledyard, [28 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I am afraid that my parting words with you yesterday might possibly convey a meaning wch. I did not wish, my tongue allways serving me as a faulty interpreter. It forces me to trouble you with following explanation. It had been suggested to me that the controul of our finances was wished for by a person named yesterday (I believe now without foundation) & that attempts would be made to mislead...
2224To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 28th. Septr. came safe to hand & have to inform you that Majr. Hoop’s letter of the 30th august came to hand only ten days passed subscribed by yourself & indicating the Line of march I must beg leave to inform you that from the Period of the reception of Major Hoops letter till this time the Supervisor has been absent so that the procurement of Waggons &ct. to this moment has...
2225To Alexander Hamilton from Robert R. Livingston, 29 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
We received your favor of the [22] Instant and am obliged to you not only for your Acceptance of a very troublesome Challenge, but for the Alacrity with which you meet us in the field. We wish it would Afford you as many Laurels, as you are like to reap elsewhere! You have heard of the Enemy’s little Excursion to Peeks ⟨Kill⟩; we wish it may not encourage them, to make a more serious Attempt,...
2226To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 23 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s direction T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a Copy of the Resolution of the House of representatives relative to the Loans made in Holland; with which the President requests the Secretary to comply as soon as he conveniently can. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The enclosed resolution, passed by the House of...
2227To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Livermore, 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I should divide New hampshire as followeth, The County of Rockingham to be one district for the recruiting service and Portsmouth or Exeter to be head quarters. The county of Hillsborough one district, & Amherst the head quarters. The county of Cheshire one district, & Keen the head quarters. The countys of Strafford & Grafton to be one district, & Plymouth or Gilmantown the head-quarters. I...
2228To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16 instant enclosing the Commission of Captain Erasmus Babbet. You will be pleased to inform him that his resignation is accepted and that his pay and emoluments will cease on the 15: May next— I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2229To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 24 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
When I wrote you on the 14th Int. on the Subject of the Suits of Messrs. Arnold & Dexter, my Intention was to have made application to the Superiour Court to be held in the County of Kent on the 28 Int. for a Special Jury to be Taken up for the purpose of assessing the Damages—but it is Mr. Barne’s opinion that no time will be gained by this Step as the verdict of the Jury cannot be...
2230To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 14 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I repaired to Oxford, where I entered into an agreement for the lease of the land of which I made mention in my letter of the 22d Ulto. The owner Mr John Nichols engages to lease to the United States, the whole of said lot described by certain metes & bounds, estimated to contain fifteen acres for the purpose of erecting hutts thereon & for quartering troops therein the two ensuing winter...
2231To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 4 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As you feel interested in favr. of any reasonable indulgence to Mr. Robertson, I think proper to inform you, that the propositions made by Colo. Burr & reduced to writing by him in my presence were agreed to &—that with the exception of Mr. R. there appears to be no sincere desire to come to an explanation—we have lost two years, in fruitless negotiations. Mr. Robertson appeared to be...
2232To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Truxtun, 10 July 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I pray you to accept a Copy of the medal voted me by Congress as a Small token of the great Respect and esteem with which I have the honor to be Dear Sir Your very obt. st. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Truxtun was appointed a captain in the United States Navy in 1794 and ranked fifth among the six captains appointed at that time. During the undeclared war with France, he...
2233To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, Junior, 21 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] December 21, 1790 . “I have received your Letter of the 6th instant, and have acted accordingly.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found.
2234To Alexander Hamilton from William North, February 11—13, 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have thought it proper to collect in one view, several small points respecting the service which have been noted from time to time, and which more or less appeared to me to deserve attention. they are presented for your decission. It is necessary that an Officer of higher rank than a Captain or of more force than the present Commandant should be ordered to take charge of the forts in this...
2235To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Bower, 19 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Reading [ Pennsylvania ] July 19, 1794 . “I was in Philadelphia ten days and every day I attended your Office three times expecting to have the pleasure of seeing you but all in vain.… I have settled my Accounts to the 5th July last and received the ballance. Provisions, Liquor and everything else is so very high that it is out of my Power to furnish at the rate heretofore, it is so triffleing...
2236To Alexander Hamilton from John A. Winans, 9 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg you will once more excuse the liberty your young friend takes in addressing you, it is I assure you owing to the great anxiety of mind I labor under respecting my appointment I have seen Col: Odgen since you left Town and find from his conversation that I am as far distant from receiving my Commission in his Regiment as ever, I believe he has given the preference to some other Person, I...
2237To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 12 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Both your favors of the 17th & 22nd. ult I had the pleasure to receive about the latter end of the month, since which this place has been a Scene of Confusion and distress. The Inhabitants flying for Shelter to the Interior part of the state, and the Militia moving up with a tardiness which has given me more real Concern than the Enemys depradations have done as It evinces either disaffection...
2238To Alexander Hamilton from John McClallen, 30 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I embarked for this place on Wednesday last and arrived here yesterday. Captain Ingersoll has furnished me with a Musician. Major Fleming put up for me 100 Blank paper Cartridges for a four pounder; knowing that there were none of that Caliber at Albany, I took the liberty of requesting them. He will require your order for his delivery of them, which I will thank you to transmit me. The...
2239To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 12 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A question has arisen respecting the relative Rank of the Platoon Officers of the different Regiments. Some have supposed, that, when Officers are of the same grade, their relative Rank in their respective Regiments being the same, and the dates of their Commissions the same, that the Number of the Regiment determins the Rank, reckoning the lowest Number highest in Rank. Others have supposed...
2240To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 30 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose you an invoice of Medicine & Hospital Stores, intended for the use of the Troops on the Mississippi & Mobile Rivers, which may I hope be purchased & shiped on the Vessel, which — the ordnance & Military Stores, for the sake of Oconomy, dispatch, & accommodation; I am the more particular in this instance, because the Season has been remarkably sickly on our South...
2241To Alexander Hamilton from John Miller, Junior, 24 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you a few days ago, all the Hatts at present finished have been inspected and are now delivering at the public Store to the Amount of 1500. As there is no place fitted for their Reception otherwise than in bulk on the Floor, and no article is more liable to damage from the Moath than a wool hatt, I cannot but regret that those, which are undoubtedly the best...
2242To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [21 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
For carrying into execution the provisions in that behalf made by the Act, entitled, “An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety three”; I do hereby authorise you the said Secretary of the Treasury to agree and contract with the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States for a loan or loans to the United...
2243To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the treasury the proposals which have this day been submitted to the President, for rebuilding the lanthorn story & wooden work of the Light House in South Carolina which has lately been consumed by fire, and likewise proposals for plastering the same —All of which have been approved by the President of the United...
2244To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 20 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose abstracts from the Inspection Returns of the 11th, 12, & 13th Reg of Infantry, together with remarks on the situation of the Brigade Generally. The Inspection returns are herewith Presented, with the report of the Inspector. I am, With the greatest respect Sir, Your Obet Serv ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Inspection of the 7th April 1800....
2245To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 24, 1794. “Concurring, as I do, with you, that the treaty between the United States and Sweden, exempts the Vessels of the latter from the operation of the embargo, I beg leave to suggest to you, whether it may not be expedient to give instructions to the several Collectors accordingly.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26,...
2246To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 23 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I wrote to you pretty fully —to day I have little to add beyond what is contained in the official communication. Whatever may be the declarations of a determination to submit, or exertions on the part of those whose indemnity depends upon a general acquiescence in the execution of the acts of Congress—there seems to be a necessity for some force being stationed here, to overawe the...
2247To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter dated the 13 instant. It has been communicated to the President, from whom I have received instructions to make the following reply. The Plan you detail, for the disposition of the four regiments, on the former permanent establishment, as the result of communications with General Wilkinson, and the commander in chief, and according with the communications of the...
2248To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 23 July 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, July 23, 1802. King’s description of this letter reads: “General Hamilton. Determination to return home &c.” Letter not found. ] Rufus King’s “Memorandum of private Letters, &c., dates & persons from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
2249To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, 13–14 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 13–14, 1796. On April 15, 1796, Hamilton wrote to Rufus King and referred to “A letter by yesterday’s Post from our Friend Ames. Letter not found. ] Ames was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
2250To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I receivd your kind favour of the 8th Instant & I humbly thank you for the indulgence you have given me, I shall strictly attend to your Orders, & report frequently my state of helth & situation, I am still confind to my room & have not been able to do any kind of buisness yet, I am in hopes as the warm season cums on I shall git about again, the report of my resigning must have arose from my...