45401To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 30 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 8th. of this month I nominated Lieutenant McKenney Long to act as Adjutant of the sixth Regiment of Infantry until the Pleasure of the President of the United is known; he will I believe make a good Adjutant; I therefore wish him to be appointed A General Muster of the Militia of this County took place here on the 20th. Instt. I then had reason to believe that the officer I sent to...
45402To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Artillery Park [ Valley Forge ] June 12, 1778 . Requests discharge of “Mr. Le Brune a second Lieutenant.” ALS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives.
45403To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 29 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the proposal, communicated to him on the 26th Inst. by the Secretary of the Treasury, made by James Robinson to the Collector of Charleston in South Carolina, to supply six hundred Gallons of Spermaciti Oil for the use of the Light-house, at two shillings and six pence per Gallon. The President of the United States likewise assents to the removal...
45404To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholaas Van Staphorst, 4 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The difference of opinion between the several Gentlemen constituting the joint Correspondents of the United States of America, for the Department of Finance, about the Doctrine of Liberty and Equality, and every other Matter relating to the French Revolution, is the cause of your not receiving from us such compleat communications and advice of the situation of things, as might otherwise be...
45405To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Moylan, 24 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 24, 1794 . “The Amount of interest on Stock remaining on the books of this office for the quarter ending the 31st Instant is 18963. dollars 44. Cents 8 Mills for which sum you will please to issue a Warrant.” LC , RG 217, First Comptroller’s Office, Pennsylvania Loan Office, Letter Book “A,” National Archives; LC , RG 53, Pennsylvania State Loan Office, Letter Book,...
45406To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 3 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have confined in my guard, three deserters, of the 11th. regiment of Infantry—one named Azor Nash who deserted from the recruiting rendezvous at Wilksbarre the two others are James Donaldson and Matthew Baxter whom, I had occasion heretofore to mention to you. I wish to know your pleasure concerning them, and you will particularly oblidge me, by an opinion, whether or not, the commanding...
45407To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Bègue Du Portail, 9 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Je vous envoye mon cher general, le projet que vous m’avéz demandé. Je souhaite qu’il remplisse vos vües. Vous trouveréz par-cy par-la quelques negligences de Stile qui exigeroient que je le recopiâsse pour les faire disparoitre. Mais je n’ay jamais eu de patience pour copier, et d’un autre coté je ne veux pas vous envoyer une piece trop pleine de ratures. Au reste si vous avéz besoin de la...
45408To Alexander Hamilton from Major General John Sullivan, 19 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Easton, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1779. On May 20, 1779, Hamilton wrote to Sullivan , “I have received your favour of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
45409To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28. instant inclosing an application by Mr. Fisher for the Office of Deputy Quarter Master and also one for that of Surgeon— Mr. Fisher may be informed that Quarter Masters whether Deputies to Armies other than that in which the Quarter Master General shall serve or to divisions of an Army or Brigade must be taken from the line of the Army. I have the honor...
45410To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Timothy Pickering, 2 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Newburgh [ New York ] February 2, 1781 . Requests permission to issue rations to the families of Moses Dean and Hezekiah Gibson, both of whom belong to Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin’s Artificer Regiment. LC , RG 93, Letters of Col. T. Pickering, National Archives.
45411To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 14 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Ternant will relate to you how many violent struggles I have had between duty and inclination—how much my heart was with you, while I appeared to be most actively employed here—but it appears to me that I shd be inexcusable in the light of a Citizen if I did not continue my utmost efforts for carrying the plan of black levies into execution, while there remains the smallest hope of success....
45412To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 17 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you copy of Letter I wrote Colo Parker 20th. ulto by which you will observed that immediate steps were taken by me to put him in possesion of funds to Pay for the Land. having never recd any answer from him has been the sole obstacle reason that the money has not gone on—I will thank you to inform me what the date of the last Letter you have from him is—If I do not hear from him by...
45413To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 7 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 7, 1794. Requests “that a remittance of three thousand Dollars may be made to … Mr. Terence Reiley on a/count of the contract for clothing made with him.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. On October 9, 1794, Warrant No. 4141 for...
45414To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 17 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The mail which brought your favor of the 8th Instant, had already returned before I received your letter. It is very natural that you and my Dear Eliza Should be anxious to have your children with you, but in this instance I apprehend your prudence has given way to your feelings, the fatal disorder which has so severely been experienced at Philadelphia, may have abated, or even for the present...
45415To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, November 10, 1789. On November 25, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gray : “I am favoured with your two Letters of the 10th and 11th Instant.” Letter of November 10 not found. ] Gray was deputy collector of customs at Alexandria.
45416To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham B. Venable, 9 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifth instant by the hands of Mr Wolcott. I had heard of the pamphlet you mentioned some days before, but had not read it. I am intirely ignorant of the Editor, and of the means by which he procured the papers alluded to. I have had nothing to do with the transaction since the interview with you, I do not possess a copy of the papers at present, nor have I at...
45417To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, 29 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When the Funding System was in agitation, those who were not in the paper Line was in hopes the President would not Sign the Bill. However he did. Still they were in hopes at next Session he would recommend some Sort of Justice to be done but they were disappointed. As soon as the session ended the Circular Letter No. 1, No. 2. and No. 3 was Sent to every State Society of Officers—and what has...
45418To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 16 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Alexander Stevenson, a Grandson of Edward Stevenson of Throgs neck deceased, is solicitous of entering into the 12th. Regt. as a Second Lieutenant, from an early knowledge of his family and the modest deportment of the young Gentleman aided by the respectable recommendations, he brought to me, I feel a solicitude, that he should be placed on the list of applicants to fill the...
45419From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 26 August 1800 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday I rec d . and answ d . yours of the 19 Instant. I have found a Copy of the Instructions, made by W m . T. Franklin who was our Sec y — They contain the following, verbatim —viz t . “You are to make the most candid and confidential Communications upon all Subjects to the Ministers of our generous ally the King of France, to undertake nothing in the Negociations for peace or Truce...
45420To Alexander Hamilton from Robert R. Livingston, 25 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ July 25, 1777. On July 29, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Livingston: “I have the pleasure of your favour of the 25th.” Letter not found. ]
45421From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your sentiments with respect to the constitutionality of the Bill—“to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States.” This bill was presented to me by the joint Commee of Congress at 12 oClock on Monday the 14th instant. To what precise period, by legal interpretation of the constitution, can the President retain it in his possession, before it...
45422To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In the present deranged state of things, there appears little probability of obtaining a timely supply for 1795 of spirits lawfully distilled in the western survey of Pennsylvania, and there is a manifest possibility that like causes may prevent such a supply from Kentucky & the Western Survey of Virginia. It therefore becomes a matter of importance, that such eventual arrangements should be...
45423To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, September 3, 1790. “Herewith you will receive my account current & the necessary papers to the first of July.… A few days since we put our hands on two bags of Coffee. If we are not deceived by the informant, such facts will turn up in evidence as deeply to involve the captain of the vessel.… A British ship came here a few days since from Ireland had nothing on board saving a few...
45424To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I find by letters this moment received from Vermont, that Lt. Leonard may be able, without assistance to march his men; or rather to take the proper care of them on their march; and that the inhabitants are very desirous they should be removed. From your orders it is likely they may have been marched, yet I should think it proper that the officers you have designated for the company should...
45425To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to cause the following Regulations to be observed respecting Soldiers allowed to be taken from the line of the army, to attend on officers. To the Commander in chief or General having a seperate command is allowed three without arms. To the inspector General, Quarter master General, each Major General not having a seperate command, and to the adjutant General two of the...
45426Account with James Robinson, 22 February 1788–October 19, 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 22, 1788–October 19, 1790. An account of carpentry work done by Robinson for Hamilton. The bill totals £51.4.1. D , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
45427To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, [30 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, May 30, 1790. The description of this letter reads: “stating facts relative to … vessels exempted from duties.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Harvard Trust Company, 1962. This letter was written in reply to H to Williams, April 29, 1790 (printed in this volume).
45428To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Purviance, 14 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, Maryland, June 14, 1792. “The 21st. of last month, I was informed by three reputable Merchants of this place, that there had been landed from on board the Sloop Ceres, Jno. T. Child, Master, from district of New Port, a quantity of Rum, part of which was said to be West India, and that they had cause to believe that the same was Rum distilled within the United States.… I was fully...
45429To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius Durant, 27 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 27, 1778 . Encloses letter from Hugh Knox and requests Hamilton to write to Knox. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hugh Knox to H, December 10, 1777 .
45430To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 23 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 23, 1794 . “Pay to the Director of the Mint of the U. States, four hundred dollars; to be applied to the purposes of that Establishment.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. David Rittenhouse.
45431To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 4th. Inst. I shall dismiss Nicholas Busell from the service, whenever a suitable person appears to take his place. I beg leave to suggest the propriety of exchanging Hezekiah Smith, a private in my Company, for some other person, capable of making a more effective Soldier. His father is a respectable Clergyman in this neighborhood—and is very urgent on the...
45432To Alexander Hamilton from Vicomte de Noailles, 20 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
l’étendu du pas pour l’infanterie francoise a été fixée à deux pieds (2 pieds 2 pouces anglois) comme celle que l’homme d’une taille moyenne peut parcourir avec le plus de facilité dans tout espece de terrain. si l’on traverse une terre labourée ou un terrain ou il se rencontre des inégalités l’on ne peut sans une extreme fatigue couvrir un plus grand espace, en outre le pas plus long...
45433To Alexander Hamilton from Theodosius Fowler, 2 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have observed lately in the public prints another Report of a Committee of Congress on the failure of the Expedition under the Comd of Genl St Clair. I take the liberty of writing to you in Confidence and beg you to favor me with the particular situation of the Contract that Mr William Duer acted under, whether he has fulfilled on his part and if he has produced Vouchers and other documents...
45434To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, 10 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
As I do not reside in the City at present, Your Letter of the 5th. inst did not reach me time enough to answer by Saturdays post. Whilst I lament the publication of the papers respecting the Affair of Reynolds (of which I hope I need not assure you that I had neither Knowledge or Agency, for I never saw them since the Affair took place, nor was I ever furnished with a Copy) I do not hesitate...
45435To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is an appointment of additional Surgeon’s mate for Walter Hunnewell who was recommended in your letter of the 19. February Ultimo. A regular appointment for Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s Mate to the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers cannot be made at this Juncture— I am Sir with great respect Your obedt. servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There are an "X"...
45436To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Hamilton, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] December 4, 1799 . “As the inclosed Pamphlet was written Chiefly with a View to be put into the Hands of the Officers of the Army, & Navy of the united States, I beg leave at this early Moment to Present it to you; which if it Should gain your approbation, I flatter Myself will be more Speedily, and abundantly Serviceable to the Public.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
45437To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed is an extract of a letter from Mr. John Stockton who acted as Agent to form the Contracts in the State of Delaware. As a rendezvous is proposed by a Subaltern other than those you prescribed it will be proper it should receive your sanction before I can give any orders respecting it— I am Sir with great Respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress),...
45438To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [8 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I cannot charge my memory with all the particulars, which have passed between us, relative to the disposition of the money borrowed. Your letters, however, and my answer, which you refer to in the foregoing statement, and have lately reminded me of, speak for themselves, and stand in no need of explanation. As to verbal communications, I am satisfied, that many were made by you to me on this...
45439To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 3 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 3, 1790 . Acknowledges receipt of $8,300 for payment of invalid pensions. LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
45440To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 10 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On my return from Harper’s Ferry I had the honor to receive your letters of the 25th & 30th ultimo covering letters for Colo. Parker, which have been duly forwarded to him. and I have since received another letter for Colo Parker and one for Majr Campbell & Mr. Mackey, all which shall be transmitted by the next mail. and I pray you to command me whenever there is any way in which I can be...
45441To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas FitzSimons, 6 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 6, 1790. On September 15, 1790, Hamilton wrote to FitzSimons : “The hurry of business has prevented my thanking you sooner for your letter of the 6th.” Letter not found. ]
45442To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Fleury, [4 August 1784] (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel fleury’s Complimens, to his former friend Colonel hamilton; he has written several Letters to him from the west indias, & france, but Received no answer. & he tis now going to take the Command of a Regiment at the island of france, & does not expect to hear from him, but he shall for ever remember with pleasure, that Col. hamilton was a friend of his in america, & wish him all kinds of...
45443To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 22, 1793. “As it may, in some measure, affect arrangements made at the Treasury, on the probable amount of the Revenue for twelve or Eighteen Months hence, I take leave to inform you, that the difficulty of paying Duties, owing to the scarcity of Specie, has induced the Owners of Two or Three Ships, expected here this Season from the East Indies, to forward Orders to such...
45444To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [24 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State informs me, that as the intercourse with Europe will be opened on Monday it is expedient that an arrangement should be made concerning the million of dollars directed to be borrowed for foreign purposes. I wish therefore to know, whether any steps have been taken upon the subject; and if not, that the loan should be set on foot in order that a proper disposition may be...
45445To Alexander Hamilton from John Foncin, 28 October 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been favored by General Lafayette with a letter for you, I greatly desired to present you my respects; and indeed I was very much disapointed, when I did hear at your country house that you were absent. however as I come again in this country, with a firm resolution never to return to Europa, I hope that I Shall have the honor to be once introduced to you; and as I have Served with zeal...
45446To Alexander Hamilton from James Greenleaf, 27 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
The indispensible necessity of an immediate tho’ short respite from business united with Motives of Interest and an unbounded Attachment to reputation induce me to make a proposition to you of a pretty extraordinary Nature but which after due Reflection I flatter myself will be deemed not unworthy your Attention. My engagements of every possible Nature do not exceed Twelve Hundred Thousand...
45447To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 10 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
The Governor left this on the day of the date of your letter covering one for him —which as it is now useless I do not return to you. I am so much in disposed that I apprehend I shall not be able to attend Congress at the opening of the session, If it all. In the present posture of our affairs, France seems to have left us no Alternative but a mean and Ignominous submission to her despotic...
45448To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a request which I have this day made of the Secy. at war, the subject of which appears to merit your and his particular attention. Mr. Francis has been orally desired to make out a schedule of such things heretofore ordered thro’ him, the importation of which appears expedient or necessary. It would be very useful to me to receive from your office...
45449To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 8, 1792. Asks if anyone has been appointed keeper of “the Chessapeak Light House.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. See Coxe to H, November 28, 1792 .
45450To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [13 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the Secretary of the Treasury; that he supposed that the question on Maher’s claim of a Register was to become a subject of consultation. Otherwise he would have given his opinion before this time. That opinion is, 1. That, if the possessor of the Vessel will perform the requisites of the law, the Treasury department cannot inquire into the means, by...