11From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [30 April 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
...greater exertions in our behalf, would inspire confidence in monied men in Europe as well as in America to lend us ⟨those⟩ sums of which it may be demonstrated we ⟨stand⟩ in need from the disproportion of our national wealth to the expences of the War....we shall find the truth. I do not include in this the whole amount of Bank notes, Exchequer bills, India bonds &c &c, but only such...
12To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
...happened some years ago; that Mr Spence tho’ a native of Scotland, came early to this Country; is a man of Education; and abilities, well Known & respected, a firm friend to the revolution & to the National Government; married to a Lady of New Hampshire with whom he has several children: he shewed me a letter from Mr Spence, which gives a favorable impression of his modesty & capacity.
13Alexander Hamilton’s Explanation of His Financial Situation, [1 July 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Viewing the matter in these different aspects, I trust the opinion of candid men will be, that there has been no impropriety in my conduct; especially when it is taken into the calculation that my Country establishment, though costly, promises, by the progressive rise of property on this......mere kindness, indorsed my paper discounted at the Banks. On mature reflection I have thought it jus[ti...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 26 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have mentioned the similarity of thinking between that Gentleman and myself. This was relative not merely to the general principles of National Policy and Government but to the leading points which were likely to constitute questions in the administration of the finances. I mean 1 the expediency of ...had he glanced at the idea of a change of opinion. I wrote him a letter after my appointment...
15Alexander Hamilton’s Final Version of the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, [5 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
apprehended to be; and that it is not difficult to find, in its further extension; a full indemnification for any external disadvantages, which are or may be experienced, as well as an accession of resources, favourable to national independence and safety...., respectable patrons of opinions, unfriendly to the encouragement of manufactures. The following are, substantially, the... ...opinions...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 3 June 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
In your last you ask my opinion about a matter delicate and important both in a public and in a personal view. ...persecutors of the party to which he has been attached and study with ostenstation to heap upon it every indignity and injury—he ought not in my opinion to permit himself to be made an except⟨ion⟩ or to lend his talents to the support of such characters. If in addition to this...opinion
17From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 16 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
...will be well explained by the Agents of those Citizens of other Countries who have vested their Monies in our funds, I think it necessary that some ideas should be communicated to you on which you can found a true opinion either for your own satisfaction or that of persons interested in our National Welfare, with whom you may have occasion to confer....Banks, who can always perceive the...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 22 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a perfectly good opinion of this Gentleman who is also very generally esteemed and according to my ideas of him, he would execute the Office as well as any man & there is no circumstance in his situation against it. I presume he......of the Bank of New York). He is a man of superior mental endowments to any of those who have been named & of superior acquirements. His moral character...
19From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [3 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
...in their own hands; and this jealousy has led them to exercise a right of judging in the last resort of the measures recommended by Congress, and of acting according to their own opinions of their propriety or necessity, a diffidence in Congress of their own powers, by which they have been timid and indecisive in their resolutions, constantly making concessions to the states, till they...
20Alexander Hamilton’s Fourth Draft of the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
accession of resources, favourable to national independence and safety.There still are nevertheless, respectable patrons of opinions, unfriendly to the encouragement of manufactures. The following are, substantially, the arguments by which these opinions are