From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 7 April 1800
To Oliver Wolcott, Junior1
New York April 7. 1800
Dr. Sir
I thank you for the disposition shown to accommodate Mr. Robertson. When I saw him some days ago, he hoped that the matter would be placed upon the footing which was indicated.
I would readily comply with the wish of Mr. Evans was I sure that it would not be a breach of propriety towards Mr. Madison. But if my memory does not deceive me there was a sort of understanding between us that there should be no disclosure but by mutual consent. You will be sensible that I ought to be peculiarly circumspect with regard to this Gentleman.2
Adieu—Very truly Yrs
A Hamilton
O. Wolcott Esq
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Columbia University Libraries.
1. This letter was written in reply to Wolcott to H, April 4, 1800.
2. At the top of this letter Wolcott wrote: “future consideration.”