1Rules for Philip Hamilton, [1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Rules for Mr Philip Hamilton from the first of April to the first of October he is to rise not later than Six Oclock—The rest of the year not later than Seven. If Earlier he will deserve commendation. Ten will be his hour of going to bed throughout the year. From the time he is dressed in the morning till nine o clock (the time for breakfast Excepted) he is to read Law. At nine he goes to the...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Louis Le Guen, [1800] (Hamilton Papers)
In announcing to you Mrs. Hamilton’s acceptance of your obliging present and conveying to you the acknowlegements which she charges me to make to you I abandon the reluctance which I might otherwise feel to my sensibility at a mark of your attention so delicately conveyed. The discharge of my professional duty towards you with all the zeal which the nature of the case demands has no ⟨claim...
3Enclosure: James A. Bayard to John Rutledge, Junior, 8 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving upon my return to Wilmington after an absence of three weeks the letter you were so obliging as to write me previous to your departure from New Castle. I felt in an equal degree with yourself the surprize which you manifested at the late conduct of our President. The point of understanding subsisting between him and Mr. Jefferson it is scarcely possible to...
4From Alexander Hamilton to William Vans Murray, [July–August 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Give me leave to introduce to your acquaintance and good offices the Chevalier De Colbert who is the bearer of this letter. This Gentleman is among those who have been victims to an attachment upon principle to the royal cause. It is possible nevertheless that the course of things and imperious necessity may at length lead him to seek an accommodation with the present Governing Power of his...
5Enclosure: “Y. Z.” to John C. Ogden, [14 July 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
To the Revd John Cosens Ogden If you do not promise to refrain from the Nonsense & abuse, which you have so profusely lavished of late, upon New England Illuminati, Genl Hamilton &c &c, you must expect to see the following published in Boston, Portsmouth, Connecticut, Vermont, Canada, Lansingburgh, Albany, New York & Philadelphia Papers & in every other place where you have made yourself...
6From Alexander Hamilton to William R. Putnam, July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am proprietor of five shares in the lands of the Ohio Company, in respect to which I take the liberty to ask your assistance, ’till some general arrangement, which is meditated, shall be adopted by the proprietors in this quarter. Having learnt that ⟨–⟩ taxes have been imposed on the lands w⟨hich⟩ require for its security a remittance of money—that 80 dollars will be equal to the demand for...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this morning the pl⟨easure⟩ of your public and private letter of the 29⟨th⟩ of June. I write th⟨is⟩ acknowlegement ⟨for⟩ the two in this private letter because I con⟨sider⟩ my military functions to have ceased ⟨and that⟩ my situation has been left somewhat eq⟨uivo⟩cal. Though I shall regret the loss ⟨of⟩ an opportunity of conversing with you ⟨and⟩ of manifesting in conjunction with Mrs....
8From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday returned from an excursion through three of the four eastern States, and found your letter of the 18th of April. It is very necessary that the true and independent friends of the government should communicate and understand each other at the present very embarrassed and dangerous crisis of public affairs. I am glad, therefore, of the opportunity which your letter affords me of...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 1 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The purposes for which the house I now occupy was taken having ceased, you will be pleased to dispose of it, as soon as possible, in the way which shall appear to you most favorable to the public interest. With great consideration I am, Sir, Yr. obt ser AL , New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Stevens,...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan R. Wilmer, 1 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 1, 1800. Discusses the presidential campaign of 1800. Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Wilmer, a Maryland lawyer and merchant, served as a member of the Governor’s Council from 1797 to 1801. Except for a few changes in wording, this letter is the same as H to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, July 1, 1800 .
11From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 1 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed. If any good use can be made of it you will do it. I have been in Massachusettes, New Hampshire & Rhode Island. There is little doubt of Fœderal Electors in all. But there is considerable doubt of a perfect Union in favour of Pinckney. The leaders of the first class are generally right but those of the second class are too much disposed to be wrong. It is essential to...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 2 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
From the terms of the act disbanding the additional army, and correspondence with the Department of War I consider my Military agency as having ceased. When therefore any remnants of the business formerly under my superintendence present themselves I can only lay them before you for your consideration and decision. In pursuance of this idea I send you the enclosed account. Df , in the...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 2 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon looking over my papers I find the enclosed account, which should have been transmitted at an earlier day for the consideration of the War Department. It is now enclosed to you that you may give such directions as shall appear to you proper. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
14To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 2 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] July 2, 1800 . Encloses bill for repair of barracks at Salem. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Jackson, a major in the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, was in command of the troops stationed at Newport. This letter was incorrectly addressed to H as inspector general of the Army, a position he no longer held. See H to Ebenezer Stevens, July 1,...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 2 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 2, 1800. “I send you the inclosed paper, and request that you will take measures for having me reimbursed, in the sum mentioned.…” Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Swan was paymaster general of the United States Army.
16To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 3 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Pittsburgh, July 3, 1800. Complains that when marching “at the head of a Column commanding a platoon, with the Music Before me” he could not make his orders heard over the noise of the band. States he “once … made my Sword perform the Duties of a Telegraphe” and proposes that “uniform Signals” be “established through the army.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hamtramck was a...
17From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
John Dover junr, son of John Dover of this city, enlisted under the name of John Thompson between nine and ten years ago. He reenlisted about two years since in Capn. McClary’s company, and is at present at Detroit, still passing under the name of John Thompson. The Father of this person has procured a substitute for him who has been approved. A letter was written some time since to Niagara...
18Account with James Chapman, 4 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
For Postage of letters on Public Service from 23rd May ’til 1st. June 1800 } 5.60 Recv’d of Jno. Wilkins Junr. Qr. M. Genl by the hand of Lt. Colo. Aaron Ogden Dpy. Qr. Mr. Genl. the above five ⁶⁰⁄₁₀₀ Dolls. in full. $5.60 ADS , The American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia. H’s endorsement reads: “The within postage being on public account I approve of its being paid by Aarn Ogdn Esqr....
19To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick N. Hudson, 4 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am equally pained at the necessity of my Conduct’s being explained; as I am, fearfull of offending by the many apologies I have made but fear of being thought ungrateful to the Man who has laid me under the most delicate and lasting obligations has been the only stimulus to my taking the liberty of addressing you so frequently As I have during our present Cruise. Apprehensions that you might...
20To Alexander Hamilton from James Stille, 4 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Observing your return to N. Y. announced by the public prints I have taken the liberty of addressing myself to you and stating some embarrassments under which the events of the day have placed me. You may possibly recollect my mentioning to you on a former occasion the great vexations which the Comg. offs. of this post experienced from a public house situated just without the Garrison limits....
21From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose for your information the copy of a letter from Captn: Stille Commanding Officer at West point with a copy of my answer to it. Inclosed also is a letter from mr Wheeler formerly 1st. Lieutt: in the 12 Regt: U S. to mr P Church, soliciting his interest, for my recommendation to procure him an appointment in the Artillery which I shall with pleasure give, since the...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you three letters from Major Hoops, and take the liberty to suggest the propriety of convening a General Court Martial for the trial of the Offenders on the charges exhibited against them. With great respect I am Sir Your obed serv: Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see James Stille to...
23From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a letter from Dr. Genet together with his account, the settlement of which he requests may take place as speedily as possible; but he has, as you will see, purposely omitted fixing any rate for his services. You will therefore please to fill up the blank, calculating the compensation due to him for the time of his service, on the principle of his receiving the emoluments of a...
24From Alexander Hamilton to James Stille, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 4th instant, and shall with pleasure give you my advice, for as such only it must be regarded, since I consider my military functions as having ceased. It appears to me to be an adviseable step for you to liberate those Citizens who surrendered to and are now under your custody, sending their names with the proper charges against them to the district Attorney...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have before me your favour of the 1st. instant. I have some knowledge of the circumstance referred to in Genl. Schuylers Letter. It is a fact that Mr. Shoemaker has either seen such a Letter from Mr. Jefferson as is described, or recd. such evidence that a Letter of the kind existed, as made a strong impression on his Mind. It has I know been proposed to make application to Mr. Smith’s son...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 9 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
From a letter (not however couched in very explicit terms) which I have received from Mr Bureau De Puissy, I am induced to think, that this Gentleman would be willing to accept an appointment in the service of the United States. He was under the Royal Government an Engineer of distinction in the service of France. You are I daresay informed of his political history. He was a member and once...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Dexter, 10 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 10, 1800. On July 28, 1800, Hamilton wrote to Dexter and referred to “your letter of the 10th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
28To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Y. How, 12 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I should do violence to my feelings if I neglected early to express to you my respect and my gratitude. During the year which I have been so happy as to spend in your military family, your conduct towards me has been uniformly delicate and tender. It has excited in my heart an attachment that can never be effaced. With sincere affection and respect I am, Dr. Sir, yr. ob. ser. ALS ,...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Ellison, 14 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I met with the Aurora last Night, which has led me to an expression of my detestation of the infamous Writer. It did not occur to me that I might probably be the means of silencing him till within one Hour of the Mail’s being closed. I suggested the Idea to Mr Hale only, & he urged me to write to you. I should be sorry to see the foregoing Letter published, & hope, that, if you will get a Copy...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 14 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will oblige me by ordering for me to be ready as soon as possible a Coachee to cost 80 pounds and to be as complete and decent as can be had for that sum. Yrs. truly If you could without too much trouble find a stout cart horse I should be glad to have him—the rate not too dear. ALS , George N. Meissner Collection, Rare Book Department, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Ogden, a...