211From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, [3 August 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 3, 1783. Letter not found. ] “General Hamilton to Governor George Clinton,” Columbia University Libraries.
212From James Madison to George Clinton, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To George Clinton. 27 January 1806, Department of State. “The Secretary of State has the honor to present his respects to the Vice President of the UStates, and to enclose his report to the Senate in pursuance of their resolution of the 2nd. March last.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Reports and Communications from the Secretary of State, 9A–F1). 1 p.; in Wagner’s hand. Dated 1805; corrected date...
213From George Washington to George Clinton, 20 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
I promised you a letter by the last Post, but it was not in my power to fulfill it, business not my own, & with which I really ought not to be troubled, engrosses so large a portion of my time (having no assistance) that that which is essential to me, is entirely neglected. I now send you Hooe & Harrisons second Bill upon Mr Sylvanus Dickenson; altho’ I hope, & expect the first will have been...
214From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the committee agreeable to the direction of your Excellency’s letter I opened it and perused the contents. The measures taken by the legislature are vigorous and correspondent to that spirit which has uniformly actuated them. In the execution I am persuaded whatever depends on you will be done. I regret that there seems to have been a mistake in a very essential article—the...
215From Thomas Jefferson to George Clinton, 13 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed was delivered to me among a mass of letters from the post office, and reading only the first line of the superscription, I fell into the same error with the post office, & broke the outer seal. percieving the mistake, I did not break the inner one, and now inclose the packet to you, trusting to your indulgence for an error so entirely unintentional. I salute you with great respect...
216From James Madison to George Clinton, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
By direction of the President, I do myself the honor of transmitting to You the enclosed Certificate of your Election as Vice President of the United States. I am &c: DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
217From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is with great reluctance, I trouble you on a subject, which does not properly fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than I have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs —I mean the present dreadful situation of...
218From George Washington to George Clinton, 8 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday inclosing a letter from General Nixon and a deposition respecting the abuse of several inhabitants of this State by some Officers of the Army. I shall immediately order the Officers to be secured untill Civil process shall issue against them. A flag Boat was standing up the River yesterday, with directions to proceed as far as Fishkill landing to take off the family...
219From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you an extract from my letter of the 21st to Genl Sullivan by which you will perceive I have informed him that Lieut. Col. Pauling with a part of his command will join Genl Clinton at Ononquaga and proceed on the ulterior operations of the expedition. As you left the matter to my determination whether the party should return or proceed on the western service after...
220From George Washington to George Clinton, 1 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed will show your Exce⟨llency the⟩ distress we are like to experience in a few days for w⟨ant⟩ of flour. You are so fully impressed with the pernici⟨ous⟩ tendency of so frequent repetition of want that I am sure I need only inform you of our prospects, to engage your utmost exertions to give us the necessary supply. The exigency demands immediate measures to forward to West-point all...