4741To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] May 8, 1800 . Reports that his investigation has uncovered evidence that “a discharged Soldier” was “guilty of Killing Indian horses” and that the Tuscaroras, who were present at the inquiries, “Seemed to be perfectly pleased” with the evidence obtained. States that he has been “Sollicited To give Some Assistance Towards establishing a road from Tantawantee” to Niagara and...
4742To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 16 April 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Every letter of yours affords a mean of consolation, and I am well aware that nothing lends so much [to] the alleviation of distress, as the personal intercourse with a sincere friend, and the endearing Attentions of children. I shall therefore delay no longer than is indispensibly necessary my visit to you—my trial has been severe. I have attempted to sustain it with fortitude. I have I hope...
4743To Alexander Hamilton from William Loughton Smith, 22 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have read, my dear Sir, with much satisfaction, your circular Letter & I am happy to find that it is in general very acceptable to the Citizens of this Place; Mr Izard, with his best Complimts. desires me to inform you that it has afforded him peculiar pleasure, & that he is glad to find that the President has at length taken his Ground & resolved to maintain it. We are both convinced that...
4744To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was duly honoured with your Letter—Enclosed you have the requested return which I hope will fully meet your wishes—I regret that your Plan is not in complete operation, but I am making all I can bend to it. The Clothing is delivered to the Quarter Master to forward to the respective Pay Masters of Regiments, who is eventually to account for the proper distribution of it—so far we are...
4745To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to your care a number of letters for General Wilkinson, which you will be pleased to deliver to him, in case he should arrive at your quarters, previously to your leaving the Army. I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4746To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [24 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I return you the report on the mint which I have read over with a great deal of satisfaction. I concur with you in thinking that the mint must stand on both metals, that the alloy should be the same in both, also in the proportion you establish between the value of the two metals. As to the question on whom the expense of coinage is to fall, I have been so little able to make up an opinion...
4747To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Williams, 3 September 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Mount Pleasant [ near Philadelphia ] September 3, 1797 . “I took the Liberty when I saw you last in New York to intimate a wish to be employed in the treasury department, and you were so kind as to offer your aid in this respect whenever a specific object should be pointed out. The Death of D Way having left a vacancy in the mint, I have been induced to make application to be appointed...
4748To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 21, 1792 . The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “‘Your letter of the 14th has been Balm to my Soul.… You shall never blush to call me your friend.’ Sends letter by the surveyor of Gallipolis. Recommends that settlement.” Letter not found .] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6,...
4749To Alexander Hamilton from the New York Committee of Correspondence, 17 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
We are to inform you that Robt. R Livingston is with us a Committee appointed by Convention to correspond with you at Head Quarters. You will give us Pleasure in the Information that his Excellency is recovered from the Illness which had seized him the Day before Messrs. Cuyler and Taylor left Head Quarters. Any Occurrences in the Army which may have happened you will please to communicate. In...
4750To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the commanding officer of the Constellation, to conform strictly to the health regulations of the City. I shall deem it unpardonable conduct if he has not already done so. I very much fear, that Talbot after all, will not go out in the Constitution—or if he Should, that Truxton will quit the Service. This avarice of rank, in the infancy of our Service, is the Devil. What think...
4751To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 15 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose for your information copies of letters (viz) one from Captn Frye dated Fort Jay, Feby 2nd 1799, one from Captn Stoddard dated Portland Jany 27th ’99 one from Lt Hancock dated Kempsville Jany 26th 1799 and one from Captain Bruff dated Indian Queen 15th Jany enclosing certain charges against Major Rivardi With respect to the letter from Captain Frye, Colo Stevens was instructed on the...
4752To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 18, 1793. On March 22, 1793, Hamilton sent to George Washington “a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of the 18 instant.” Letter not found. ]
4753To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 23 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In Conformity to the directions contained in your letter of the 13 Sepr. 1792 sundry payments have been made. I pray your Reference to that list while you examine the enclosed note of those payments. The numbers refer to the order in which the names stand on your list. Moreover as I transmit the Sums both in Dollars and livres I think there will be no difficulty in making the needful Entries....
4754To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 10 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winchester [ Virginia ] October 10, 1799 . States that with the help of Tobias Lear he has selected ground for winter quarters for the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Regiments. Adds that he “made this arrangement on a Supposition that the Troops are to Encamp in the same manner as During the Revolution war. If I am not Correct in my Ideas of the Business be pleased to Inform me.… as there is a...
4755To Alexander Hamilton from William Cooper and Andrew Craig, 9 May 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
Burlington [ New Jersey ] May 9, 1785 . Ask for information and advice on the progress being made in the sale of 40,000 acres in the Otsego Patent. LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Cooper, who later founded Cooperstown, New York, was the father of James Fenimore Cooper. From 1776 to 1786 Cooper and Craig, both of Burlington, New Jersey, purchased the greater part of the Otsego...
4756To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 31 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Union Brigade [ Scotch Plains, New Jersey ] March 31, 1800 . “I have had the honor of receiving yesterday your Letter of the 26th. enclosing the project for the formation of a Regiment for exercise and Battle. I feel a diffidence in revising it, but … I will however endeavour to overcome that diffidence, and give the subject my earliest attention conformable to your wish.…” ALS , Hamilton...
4757To Alexander Hamilton from Louis André Pichon, 21 May 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Washington, May 21, 1802. The endorsement on Hamilton to Pichon, May 10, 1802 , reads: “Repue Le 21 mai.” Letter not found. ]
4758To Alexander Hamilton from William Simmons, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter dated the 18th. Inst. inclosing the Accounts of Doctor Coffin—As soon as that officer arrives every facility will be given to the adjustment of them, as you have requested. I am with great respect Sir Your Mo Obd Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 217, Records of the General Accounting Office, Letter Books, Accountant’s Office, Vol. F, May...
4759To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In my last I suggested my apprehensions that we should suffer by having thrown in upon us the fish from Nova Scotia. I am hourly more and more confirmed in the idea and that we shall pay the bounty on much more fish than we shall like. Our vessels are permitted to fish on the coast of Nova-Scotia and make the fish on shore. Many of them are in this practice and return in the fall with the...
4760To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 18 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The bark Polly Ebenezer Shearman master, which sailed from this Port for Hamburgh May 25th 1791 arrived here from that place on the 14th. of this month with a valuable cargo, and on the 15th. the master delivered a report and manifest in writing. Among other articles specified therein are four casks containing gin; which Gin being in casks of less than fifty gallons capacity, and not in cases...
4761To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 6 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your approbation Certain Instructions which I supposed necessary to accompany the Inspection Returns—which if approved will, with the printed forms be immediately distributed. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Your most obedt Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4762To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President being returned I have prepared the inclosed act relative to the State of Kentucky and the Northwestern and southern Territories upon the principles which occurred in conference during his absence. The additional Inspectors if created, will only require appointments by the President, as the inspectorships were erected by the Act of arrangement heretofore made. A sketch of an...
4763To Alexander Hamilton from Yelverton Peyton, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My health is so far established as to justify my reporting for duty—Therefore will receive your Orders to be acted upon. On the first day of November— Should it be consistent with the publick weal I will make some small requests. My private concerns are not inconciderable and they have been neglected for five years—I wish to remain on furlough until the first day of January 1800 which time...
4764To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, November 26, 1792. On January 1, 1793, Heth wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you very fully the 26th Novr. last.” Letter not found. ]
4765To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, [21 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Your very kind favor of the 19 I recd yesterday & this day as it contained matters of the utmost importance to this Institution laid it before our board. You may be assured that so far from restricting our operations so as not to offend any accomodation in the present distress, we have gone as far & perhaps farther than prudence would have dictated. It is true no new Loans have very lately...
4766Warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2” reads: “To Captain Alexr Hamilton for 1 Months Pay of the N. York Artillery to Jany. 1st—420 9/72 [dollars].” Another entry for the same date reads: “To Ditto of Do. For 2 Months Pay to 1st March—766 22/72 [dollars].” D , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4767To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Anspach, 30 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 30, 1789. Transmits an account of the debt owed by the United States to the creditors of the quartermaster general’s department. ALS , Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston; ADfS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives. For background to this letter, see H to Anspach, December 5, 1789 ; Timothy Pickering to H, November...
4768To Alexander Hamilton from John Adlum, 22 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In not having an answer to my letter of the 2nd inst. I take it for granted, you aquiece in my opinion, with respect to dividing the troops at this place. I am yet of opinion it will be improper, to divide so small a force, it will make us appear little in the eyes of the disaffected part of the Country, and lose that effect, a military force ought to have. Persons of trust of this place, say...
4769To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Being much pressed to prepare information called for by Congress, I can at present only notice the subject of your letters of the 2nd & 4th inst. Not considering the question whether rations can be issued to Officers’ Servants (who are not Soldiers) as within the Executive Competency to determine, I have embraced it in my report to the President as a subject for a Legislative provision. I...
4770To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to transmitt for your Inspection sundry Statements No. 1 to 12 which have been made out at the Request of the Hon: W. Smith of So. Carolina. Permit me to intimate that Mr. Smith woud wish to be furnishd with them some time Tomorrow as he Expects to sail for Charlestown on Wednesday morning. I have not conceived it necessary to render these Statements under Signature, as Mr....