From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 6 December 1799
To Jeremiah Wadsworth
New York Decr. 6, 1799
My Dear Sir
I have received your letter of the 20. of November1 with its inclosure. I am pleased with the measure on the part of your state2 and shall embrace every proper opportunity of recommending its being met here with a spirit of accommodation. But I cannot foresee what will be the temper of the State upon the occasion.
Yrs. with true esteem & regard
A Hamilton
J Wadsworth Esq
ALS, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
1. Letter not found.
2. H is referring to a land dispute between Connecticut and New York which was known as the Connecticut Gore controversy. For this controversy, H’s part in it, and the relevant documents, see , I, 657–84.