Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 1 May 1784

From John Chaloner

Philada May 1. 1784

Sir,

Inclosed you have Captn Wades recet for the Box I reced of the Consul of france which I hope will come safe to hand.1 I shall write you on the Subject of the Bank as soon as I am well informd of the business transacted Yesterday at a meeting of the Stockholders. I have not a doubt but that the money can be better employed & with equal security.

I am Sir    Your most Obdt Servt

Mr Alexr Hamilton

LC, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

1. Presumably a French consul had turned over to Chaloner correspondence or goods from John B. Church who was then in France. Captain Wade, in turn, was entrusted by Chaloner to transport the box to H in New York City.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 1 May 1784
    Author
    Chaloner, John
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    1 May 1784

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 1 May 1784,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-03-02-0348. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 3, 1782–1786, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962, p. 558.]

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