1From Alexander Hamilton to John Marshall, 14 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York April 14, 1796. On April 25, 1796, Marshall wrote to Hamilton : “Yours of the 14th only reached me by the mail of this evening.” Letter not found. ] Marshall was practicing law in Richmond, Virginia, at this time. In February, 1796, he had made his first and only appearance before the Supreme Court of the United States as an advocate for the defendant in the case of Ware v Hylton ,...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John Marshall, 19 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 19, 1800. On August 23, 1800, Marshall wrote to Hamilton : “I receivd to day your letter of the 19th inst.” Letter not found. ] On May 12, 1800, John Adams nominated Marshall, who was a member of the House of Representatives from Virginia, to be Secretary of State. The Senate confirmed the nomination on May 13 ( Executive Journal , I Journal of the Executive Proceedings of...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Marshall, 2 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Before this reaches you, you will no doubt have seen under the Paris head an account of the suspension of the negotiation which has strong marks of being genuine. Inclosed is a comment which I have thought it expedient rather hastily to make upon it, with an eye particularly to some elections in our neighbourhood. If you agree with me in the concluding sentiments you will seriously consider...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John Marshall, 26 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 26, 1800. On January 1, 1801, Marshall wrote to Hamilton : “I receivd this morning your letter of the 26th of Decr.” Letter not found. ]