To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 23 June [1790]
From Alexander Hamilton
June 23th [1790]
Mr. Hamilton will have the honor of Dineing with the Vice President on the 30th. of June agreeably to his Obliging invitation1
RC (MHi:Adams-Hull Coll.); addressed: “The Vice President of the United States”; endorsed by CA: “Mr Hamilton.”; notation by CA: “Van Berckel Sen / Van Berckel Jun / Gen Knox / Viar / Jefferson / Hamilton / Otto / Andriani / Cazenove / Izard / Butler / Smith / Morris / Kaine / Barclay / Jay / Coxe.”
1. For JA’s social responsibilities as vice president, see Roger Sherman’s note of 16 Aug. [1789], and note 1, above. A year later, JA’s guest list had expanded significantly to include members of Congress, his colleagues in the president’s cabinet, and a rotating set of foreign diplomats.