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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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27601 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Third Speech of July 2 … | 1788-07-02 | Power of Restraint dangerous—we may have a War of defence—therefore dangerous. The reasoning... | |
27602 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 3 … | 1788-07-03 | I suppose It intends that a Vessel bound from one State to another— If she puts into any port in... | |
27603 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July 3 … | 1788-07-03 | Mr. Hamilton—The word Impair an english word and means to weaken or Injure . This gives no Light,... | |
27604 | Hamilton, Alexander | Madison, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [8 July 1788] | 1788-07-08 | I felicitate you sincerely on the event in Virginia; but my satisfaction will be allayed, if I... |
27605 | Sullivan, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Sullivan, [10 July … | 1788-07-10 | Capt Roche who was employed by me in consequence of your directions to forward the news of New... |
27606 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Resolution by John Jay … | 1788-07-11 | Resolved, as the opinion of the Committee that the Constitution under consideration ought to be... | |
27607 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Notes for Speech of July … | 1788-07-12 | A. I. A republic a word used in various senses. Has been applied to aristocracies and monarchies.... | |
27608 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Newspaper … | 1788-07-12 | On Saturday morning, Mr. Jay opened the business by representing the unfairness of the... | |
27609 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (John McKesson’s … | 1788-07-12 | I rise with Reluctance It has been industriously circulated that I am a Man of such Talents as to... | |
27610 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Melancton … | 1788-07-12 | Mr. Hamilton—Rises with reluctance. 1. because he wishes to conciliate. 2. That he is plausiable—... | |
27611 | Chipman, Nathaniel | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Chipman, 14 July … | 1788-07-14 | Your character as a federalist, has induced me, altho’ personally unknown to you, to address you... |
27612 | Kelly, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Kelly, 14 July 1788 | 1788-07-14 | [ Tinmouth, Vermont, July 14, 1788. On this date Nathaniel Chipman wrote Hamilton that Kelly... |
27613 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Gilbert … | 1788-07-14 | Ham[ilton] wishes the questin may not be put as it will now be a decision of the comparitive view... | |
27614 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Melancton … | 1788-07-14 | Mr. Hamilton. 1st. our powers—agreed yt. the Constitution, was advisory—suppose the... | |
27615 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 15 … | 1788-07-15 | Ham[ilton]—They were ready to go as far as they thought safe, in recommendatory & explanatory... | |
27616 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Amendments to the … | 1788-07-15 | Amendments to the Constitution to be recommended I That there shall be one representative for... | |
27617 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July … | 1788-07-15 | Ham[ilton]—hopes the quest[io]n will not be pressed —as the Amend[ment]s expressly contemplate a... | |
27618 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Third Speech of July 15 … | 1788-07-15 | Ham[ilton]—extremely sorry Lan[sing] cannot see the matter as he does —has this consolation, that... | |
27619 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 17 … | 1788-07-17 | Ham[ilton] Scarce any new reasons to be offered; they are short—& must have their force it may do... | |
27620 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Notes for Second Speech … | 1788-07-17 | I 1 not permitted to be out of union 2 Self preservation—West Point 3 Interest to consolidate II... | |
27621 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July … | 1788-07-17 | Ham[ilton]—gave reasons why we would be out of the Union— Amend[ment]s have been proposed—with a... | |
27622 | Hamilton, Alexander | Duer, William | From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 18 July 1788 | 1788-07-18 | [ Poughkeepsie, New York, July 18, 1788. On July 19, 1788, Hamilton wrote to James Madison:... |
27623 | Hamilton, Alexander | Madison, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [19 July … | 1788-07-19 | I thank you My Dear Sir for yours by the post. Yesterday I communicated to Duer our situation... |
27624 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 19 … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—the spirit of the 2d clause he agrees with —& will agree in—the jury of the vicinage... | |
27625 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—this article he thinks includes more than gent intend—in the Admiralty—& Chancery... | |
27626 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Third Speech of July 19 … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—opposed to the leading idea of this clause —it tends to render the Militia of no... | |
27627 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Fourth Speech of July … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—is willing those who are now scrupulous may be exempted— but does not wish to... | |
27628 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Fifth Speech of July 19 … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—an explanatory clause ought to explain, not to affix a new Idea— the dividing the... | |
27629 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Sixth Speech of July 19 … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—combats the propriety of the word “ expresly ” congress one to regulate trade—now they... | |
27630 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Seventh Speech of July … | 1788-07-19 | Ham[ilton]—would not object to the Idea—recommends this amend[men]t— Gilbert Livingston MS Notes,... |