To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 March 1800
From James McHenry1
Philad. 27 March 1800
Dear Sir
Here is what the committee have reported. They would not go further, and I wish Congress may go as far. You forgot, when you thought to combine interests, that the little passions are great intermeddlers in the most important affairs.
Yours truely
JMH.
Gen Hamilton
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; ADfS, James McHenry, Library of Congress.
1. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see McHenry to H, March 19, 1800.