1051To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received information that a number of Cockades and Eagles have been received into the public store I this morning gave orders for a full supply to be forwarded for the Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth and Sixteenth regiments, and shall immediately direct those for the other Regiments to be sent to them respectively— I am Sir with great respect Your obed. Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers,...
1052To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [17 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 17, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of this letter Coxe wrote: “On the 17th. Decr. 1793, the letter from this office with those it enclosed, represented the condition of the service in Pannsa. to be very...
1053To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 19, 1794 . “The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the Secretary of the Treasury that the inclosed applications for passports relate to cases which have been considered by the President, Colo. H. and E. R. as proper, and are sent for the purpose of obtaining them.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794,...
1054To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [8 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, December 8, 1798. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Rufus King’s “Memorandum of Private Letters, &c., dates & persons, from 1796 to Augt 1802,” owned by Mr. James G. King, New York City.
1055To Alexander Hamilton from Elizabeth Hamilton, 31 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, July 31, 1791. On August 10, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton : “I received your precious letters of the 31 of July & 3d. of August.” Letter of July 31 not found. ]
1056To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 15 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, August 15, 1792. States “There not being a vessel at this port bound for Amsterdam, I have this day forwarded your letter … ⅌ the Brigantine Batavia for Bremen” for forwarding “by the first safe convenance.” Copy, Columbia University Libraries. See H to Williams, August 4, 1792 .
1057To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 28, 1790 . Transmits a “letter from Mrs. Mary House in behalf of her son George House for an appointment on board one of the Cutters.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1058To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 June 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 1st. I have calculated to be able to leave this on Wednesday, to examine the harbour of New York, and to with the aid of the best advice I can procure, determine what further works can be constructed out of the means that can be spared. Be kind enough to Tell Col. Stevens to have a pilot boat engaged and the proper apparatus ready to take depths and ascertain the...
1059To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 7 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, October 7, 1790. On November 22, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Lincoln : “You mentioned in your letter of the 7th. of October.” Letter not found. ]
1060To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 9, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a warrant may Issue in favor of John Mease as Agent for John & Charles Wilkins & Co of Pittsburgh for twelve hundred Dollars, for purchase of Whiskey for the Army, and for which sum Mr. Mease is now under acceptance at 3 days sight.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. See H to Coxe,...
1061To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 7 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, September 7, 1790. Estimates that repairs to the lighthouses at Plymouth will cost $170. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “B,” New Hampshire and Massachusetts, National Archives; LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letter Book, 1790–1797, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Boston, National Archives.
1062To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 22 April … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, April 22, 1793. On August 12, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I have lately the pleasure of your letters of the 22d of April and first of may.” Letter of April 22 not found. ]
1063To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 18 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 18, 1792 . Transmits “a letter from John Ritchie, Inspector of the 2d division in Maryland, to the President.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1064To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 26 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hampton, Virginia, May 26, 1794. On June 24, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to “The inclosed Letter from the Collector of Hampton of the 26th. of May.” Letter not found. ]
1065To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 21 June [1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] June 21 [ 1790 ]. “The President … approves of the enclosed contract for … the Light House on Sandy Hook.” LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lear erroneously dated this letter “June 21st. 1789.”
1066Moses Myers to Nicholas Low, Daniel Ludlow, and Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 23, 1786. Describes his efforts in Baltimore and Philadelphia to collect money to cover his firm’s debts. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see “Conveyance. Isaac Moses, Nicholas Low, Daniel Ludlow, and Alexander Hamilton to Alexander Macomb,” February 15, 1786, note 1 (printed in this volume).
1067To Alexander Hamilton from Josiah Parker, 5 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 5, 1790. Suggests changes in the customs service in the Norfolk, Virginia, district. Believes that Norfolk is too exposed to a possible enemy assault and recommends removal of the collector’s office to Portsmouth, Virginia. Advocates increasing the number of customs officials and placing them at strategic points in order to tighten customs enforcement. Discusses complaints of...
1068To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 27 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 27, 1799. On October 31, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Wilkinson and acknowledged receipt of Wilkinson’s “several communications of the … 13th. 15. 19th. & 27 instant.” Letter of October 27 not found. ]
1069To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 24 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 24, 1790. On August 5, 1790, in Schedule B of his “Report on Additional Sums Necessary for the Support of Government,” Hamilton referred to “The Secretary at War in his Letter to the sec’y of the Treasury dated 24 June 1790.” Letter not found. ]
1070To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 1 August 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 1, 1796. On August 3, 1796, Hamilton wrote to Wolcott : “I have received your letter of the 1st.” Letter not found. ]
1071To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Smith, 30 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Machias, District of Maine, October 30, 1789. On December 4, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Smith : “Your letter of the 30th of October came to hand a few days since.” Letter not found. ] Smith was collector of customs at Machias.
1072To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 30 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 30, 1795 . “You will receive enclosed a Sketch of your Account as it stands on my Books exclusive of the $10,000 of which only $500 has been paid. The remainder I shall remit you soon as possible….” LC , Robert Morris Papers, Library of Congress. This letter concerns Morris’s efforts to pay the balance of a debt which he owed to H. For information on this debt, see the...
1073To Alexander Hamilton from Robert R. Livingston, [25 June 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Kingston, New York, June 25, 1777. On June 28, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Robert R. Livingston: “Yours of the 25th came to hand last night.” Letter not found. ]
1074To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 14 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 14, 1793. On June 15, 1793, Hamilton wrote to King : “The ideas expressed in your letter of the 14th correspond with my view of the subject.” Letter not found. ]
1075To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 17, 1794. Requests that “a further advance of money may be made to Henry Jackson Esqr. Naval agent at Boston In a sum not exceeding five thousand Dollars.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. For information concerning the naval...
1076To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [7 June 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newburgh, New York, June 7, 1783. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries.
1077To Alexander Hamilton from John Heth, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you of my remaining at this place, since my report of the 28th. Ulto. address’d to you at Trenton I am Sir with great respect yr. Humble Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1078To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 24 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 21. instant. The recruiting money for Lieutenants Richmond and Blake shall be delivered to them on application. I am Respectfully Sir your most obt Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1079To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the 11. instant. You will be pleased to inform Captain Cole that the President has accepted his resignation, and that his pay and emoluments cease on the 20 instant I wrote you on the 21. August last respecting Samuel Winter Church a duplicate of which I enclose I am Sir with great respect Your obed servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There are...
1080To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Pinckney, 2 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, March 2, 1794. On July 12, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Pinckney : “I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the second of March 1794.” Letter not found. ]