7001From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Hamilton, [June 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
I have prepared for you a Thesis on Discretion. You may need it. God bless you. Your affectionate...
7002Enclosure: [Thesis on Discretion], [June 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
The celebrated Dean Swift calls discretion an Aldermanly virtue. With all his great and estimable...
7003From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Burr, 20 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
I have maturely reflected on the subject of your letter of the 18th instant; and the more I have...
7004From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Burr, 22 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
Your first letter, in a style too peremptory, made a demand, in my opinion, unprecedented and...
7005From Alexander Hamilton to William P. Van Ness, 23 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
I was in Town to day till half past one. I thank you for the delicacy which dictated your note to...
7006From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Gerard Stuyvesant, [26 June 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
I should like to see you on the subject of a poor fellow Peter Dunken who says, you have been...
7007From Alexander Hamilton to Ann Mitchell, 28 June–10 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 28–July 10, 1804. Nathaniel Pendleton described the eighth item on a list of...
7008From Alexander Hamilton to George Mitchell, 28 June–10 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 28–July 10, 1804. Nathaniel Pendleton described the ninth item on a list of ten,...
7009Statement on Impending Duel with Aaron Burr, [28 June–10 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
On my expected interview with Col Burr, I think it proper to make some remarks explanatory of my...
7010Partition Deed among John Laurance, John B. Church, and Alexander Hamilton, 28 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 28, 1804. Describes the lots in the townships in Scriba’s Patent which Hamilton,...
7011Remarks on the Letter of June 27, 1804, [28 June 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Whether the observations in this letter are designed merely to justify the result, which is...
7012Alexander Hamilton’s Explanation of His Financial Situation, [1 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith is a general statement of my pecuniary affairs; in which there can be no material error....
7013From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, [3 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
General Hamilton waited on Mr. Short to pay his respects & to request the pleasure of his Company...
7014From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [4 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
This letter, my very dear Eliza, will not be delivered to you, unless I shall first have...
7015Motion Made at a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, [4 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
On the 4th of July, on motion of Hamilton, the Committee were directed, in case of a favorable...
7016From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Pendleton, [4 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you My Dear Sir for your friendly offices in this last critical scene, if such it shall...
7017From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhelm Schuss, 5 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
During Yesterdays Fete, having had occasion to discharge ⟨– –⟩ recently repaired; I must ⟨–⟩ the...
7018From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 9 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 9, 1804. Nathaniel Pendleton described the seventh item on a list of ten, which...
7019Assignment of Debts and Grant of Power of Attorney to John B. Church, [9 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York Counsellor at...
7020Last Will and Testament of Alexander Hamilton, [9 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
In the Name of God Amen! I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York Counsellor at Law do make...
7021From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 28 June–10 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 28–July 10, 1804. Nathaniel Pendleton described the seventh item on a list of...
7022Debts Owed for Services Not Rendered, [10 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
These sums having been received since my engagement & no services rendered I consider them as...
7023From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [10 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Mitchel is the person in the world to whom as a friend I am under the greatest Obligations....
7024From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, 10 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received two letters from you since we last saw each other—that of the latest date being...
7025Statement of my Property and Debts July 1, 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
Real Estate My share of Townships No. 9. 10. 15. 17 and 21 in Scribas Patent in connection with J...
7026From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
The amount due to the Bank does not appear in the papers except in a letter of Butlers in which...
7027From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I have perused the declaration & approve it. I presume the 12 of Decr. last was previous to suing...
7028From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I am mortified at the unseasonable trouble I occasion to you, but if the inclosed is in a state...
7029From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I will thank you for your name on the inclosed. Yrs. ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York...
7030From Alexander Hamilton to ———, 15 March (Hamilton Papers)
I think we must admit the special verdict. If there be any thing in it which they cannot prove...
7031From Alexander Hamilton to Mathew Carey, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Hamilton’s Compliments to Mr Carey. He would readily comply with Mr Carey’s request if he had...
7032Comments on Jews, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
& progress of the Jews and their from their earliest history to the present time has been & is,...
7033Draft of an Act Imposing Duties on Carriages and Servants, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
An act imposing Duties on Carriages and servants Be it enacted that every Owner or possessor of...
7034From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
For want of having made application on time The stage waggon has been engaged so as to prevent my...
7035From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I will thank you briefly to assign your reasons with the opinion I have requested. Yrs ALS ,...
7036From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately made some Cash advances which have run me aground. I will thank you for the loan of...
7037From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, [n.p., 28 February] (Hamilton Papers)
I am just now as to the command of Cash as poor as Job: & I do not like to go into the Bank. If...
7038From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
[ n.p., n.d. “… Pray resolve my doubts. For a man in my situation ought at least to take care how...
7039From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I was at Albany when your letter got here. I have snatched the first hour from my avocations to...
7040From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Van Gaasbeck, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I learn with great pleasure the intelligence contained in your private letter. I hope the good...
7041From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Walker, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
[ n.p., n.d. “Forward the enclosed with as much expedition and certainty as you can (I don’t mean...
7042From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Watts, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I would advise you to close with Mr. Hobart on his own terms; only fix what is a reasonable time:...
7043From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Wooster, [n.p., 22 August] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamiltons compliments to Mr Wooster. General Stewart has been under some misapprehension...