1To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, [9 January 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the 24th. Ult. It is probable a rejection of the French convention would excite some unpleasant feeling in America; But its Ratification would be Dishonorable. The Second and Third Articles were rejected by very large majorities. Genl. Armstrong voted against the Second Article, which alarmed the Jacobins. With Some other exceptions, it is believed, the thing will...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, [18 December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I presume some of your friends will present you with a copy of the French Convention. The thing is detestable—The Independance of our country humbled to the dust. The President this day nominated Mr. Jay Chief Justice —Mr. Elsworth resigned. Mr. Jay having once declined the office of Chief Judge it is no compliment to re-appoint him to that office, nor was it decent to wound the feelings of...
3To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, [13 December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The Issue of the Election of President, and vice-President, so far as it depended upon the Individual States, is at length Settled. Jefferson, and Burr have the Major vote, and it may with Truth be Said, that, John Adams has Dam’d our Cause, for the double Chance was lost, in So. Carolina, owing to Genl. Pinckney Refusing to give up Mr. Adams. The Federalist appear to have no plan, common...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, [11 December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I have Seen a list of the names of the So. Carolina Electors. They will all Vote for Jefferson and Col. Burr. Genl. Pinckney will not get one vote. Yours Sincerely ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gunn was a Georgia Federalist, a lawyer, and a member of the United States Senate from 1789 to 1801. See the introductory note to H to Theodore Sedgwick, May 4, 1800 .