1From George Washington to James Tilton, 7 November 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Tilton, 7 Nov. 1786. On 15 Feb. 1787 Tilton wrote GW that he had received “your circular letter of the 31 Octr 1786 together with your private favour dated the 7th Novr following.”
2From Alexander Hamilton to James Tilton, [4 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 4, 1790. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, May 8, 9, 10, 1895, Lot 27. Tilton, a Dover, Delaware, physician, was commissioner of loans for Delaware.
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Tilton, 16 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor covering the resolutions and address of the citizens of Wilmington & it’s vicinity, and I beg leave through the same channel to return the inclosed answer. I have no doubt that whenever an appeal shall be made to the great body of our fellow citizens in every part of the union, their good sense & honest views will be a perfect security to us. I entirely concur with...