1From Alexander Hamilton to William C. C. Claiborne, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty third of December. There being precedents of exchanges under circumstances similar to those stated in your letter I am happy in having it in my power to direct, promote, the measure which you request. The necessary instructions have communication has been sent made to General Pinckney who will doubtless see that the exchange takes place Give effect to...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William C. C. Claiborne, 26 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant, and should be very happy to comply with the request which it contains, could I possibly feel myself justified in doing so. But the thing would involve a very wide departure from general rules, and establish a precedent that might produce serious inconvenience to the Service. Should future applications of the kind be rejected, the...