45931To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I Received several of your Letters, vizt. those of 23d March 26th do. 15th & 17th of April—these are the only communications I have received on the subject of Regimental arrangements since the official notice of my appointment—As my present residence is so distant from New York, I deem it necessary to make immediate reply to these letters, ’though from the little time they have been...
45932To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 1 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A suit hath been commenced against me in the Supreme Court for recovery to the State of the Amount of New Loans subscribed to the United States whether by myself or others. In this Cause the Attorney General of the United States with other Able Counsel are engaged in my defence the decision therein will determine also the question as to their assumability in the Loan of the United States for...
45933To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Lawrence and Jonathan Dayton, 4 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 4, 1803. “The foregoing are Copies of our letters to Meeker Denman & Co on the subject of Insurance.…” AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Lawrence and Dayton were partners in a mercantile firm at 94 Greenwich Street, New York City. Copies, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter and its enclosures, which concern the case of Lawrence and Dayton v Columbian...
45934To Alexander Hamilton from Barent Gardenier, 24 March 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Kingston [ New York ] March 24, 1801 . Requests Hamilton’s opinion on the will of Cornelius Newkirk. States: “mr. Clinton will have nothing to boast of in the County of Ulster. We may give Mr. V.R. from one to two hundred Majority.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gardenier was a Federalist and a lawyer in Kingston, New York. Newkirk, a resident of Hurley, New York, died in...
45935To Alexander Hamilton from William Skinner, 22 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing you on the Subject of the States becoming a Subscriber, the inclosed. was handed me by the Governor Private Secretary which I do myself the Honour of inclosing you to which please to give me an imediate answer. I am most Respectfully Your most obedient Servant Copy, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh. This letter was enclosed in H’s “Report to the...
45936To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 11 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In directing the District Attorney to file a Libel against the Brigt. Betsey, John Arnold Master, from Bordeaux, and then acquainting you with the Case and the favorable circumstances attending the breach of the Law, I acted, in my Idea, so perfectly consonant to a plain and positive Law, and your Instructions, that I thought Malice itself could not blame me; but some Interested Men...
45937To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 22 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Having contracted for a number of vessels for the timber for the Frigates in the middle & Southern States, and having written to authorize the procuring a proportionate quantity for Boston and Portsmouth N: H: I am mortified & somewhat embarrassed by the receipt of a letter of which a copy is enclosed from Mr. Morgan. He sailed from Philada. on the 14~ of June. The agents messr. Habersham &...
45938To Alexander Hamilton from James Monroe, 6 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not clearly understand the import of your letter of the 4th. instant and therefore desire an explanation of it. With this view I will give an explanation of mine which preceded it. Seeing no adequate cause by any thing in our late correspondence, why I shod. give a challenge to you, I own, it was not my intention to give or even provoke one by any thing contained in those letters. I meant...
45939To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 16 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with pleasure I inform you (After a Summer of confinement Attended with great pain of body and considerable Antiety of Mind, as well on Account of My limb which was in a doubtfull state for some time, as My Absence from a Command which required My presence), that I have so far recovered as to Move About on a Crutch, and the Moment I can dispence with It, will set out to Join the Army,...
45940To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Count de Moelien’s observations on the opposite side were transmitted to you in my letter dated early in last month. Not having been favored with yr. answer, I take the liberty of transmitting a copy of his sentiments. The Count is anxiously waiting your determination—To what I have said in his favor I can add nothing. He is in my opinion a man of strict honor and integrity, and as such...
45941To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you a petition from a Soldier of the 10th Regiment, praying for a Discharge from the Service: if it can consistently be granted, you will be pleased to take the necessary Order to that effect. I have the Honour to be, Sir, Your most obedt Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
45942To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Massey, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Si nce I have been at this Post, Saerg Saergeant — ackey has always behaved him-self with — greatest propriety, and certainly a good so ldier, any lenity you may see poper to shew him I flatter myself would not be abused, I would esteem it a particula favour if he was relesed from confinement I am sir with the respect yr obt. Hm Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
45943To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 25 August … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, August 25, 1791. On August 29, 1791, Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to William Short: “Begging leave to confirm our Respects to you of 25 Instant, We have now the honor to inclose you Triplicate of our Letter of same date to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United-States.” Letter not found. ] The letter from Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard to Short is quoted in...
45944To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Forman, 21 January 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 21, 1786. Informs Hamilton of progress in various litigations in which Hamilton and Forman were concerned as attorneys. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
45945To Alexander Hamilton from Mahlon Ford, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I see in the Tren Town Newspaper, that the Secretary of War orders the Officers of the first Regt. of Artillrs & Engrs. to make Report to you, of the reason of their absence from their Commands. I should have ere this have been with mine but since I have received Genl. Pinckney’s Letter informing me where I should be stationed, I have been very unwell with the Disentary, but am so well that in...
45946To Alexander Hamilton from George Clymer, [19 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ December 19, 1793. “Mr John Witman Collector of the revenue for the County of Bucks informs me that his inspector Mr Collins being about to resign he intends to offer himself to suppy the vacancy.… I cannot refuse at Mr Witman’s instance to note what appear to me his grounds of pretension.… He is considered as respectable in his Character and circumstances, and is doubtless the best...
45947To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 26 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to the command of the President of the United states, I have the honor to inform you that he approves of the enclosed Drafts of a Power and Instructions which have been submitted to him, respecting a Loan of twelve million of Dollars; but thinks an addition to the instructions given to the Agent, to the following effect might be proper, for reasons which he will assign to you,...
45948To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th. Jany. and feel reconsiled to the information of its contents—In my letter of the 21st. instant I mentioned, that Doctor Tillinghast a Surgeons Mate in my Battalion had recently resigned, at the same time recommending, Doctor Water Hunewill, as a proper person to fill the vacancy. At that time it did not occur to me, that Doctor Oliver Hubbard attached to...
45949To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 9 May 179[9] (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, May 9, 179 [ 9 ]. “I have this morning received your letter dated the 7th. instant.… I shall direct a list of the Officers of the Regiment of Cavalry, to be made out, and sent to you. I desired Mr. Francis to inform Coll. Stevens, that I intended he should be allowed at the rate of 1000 dollars per annum for his services. This is the Salary of the Storekeeper in this City, who...
45950To Alexander Hamilton from George Clinton, 13 August 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 3d. Instant. I am not authorized to direct the Printer to deliver any of the Laws except a certain number of Setts which are by Law directed for particular Purposes. I have however mentioned your Desire to the Gentlemen of the Committee appointed to superintend the printing and distribution of them and requested them to furnish you with a Sett which I doubt...
45951To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1796–January 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 1796–January, 1797. At this time, McHenry “suggested to Hamilton the establishment of a permanent navy yard, and enclosed a draft of his departmental report in which he tried not to censure his predecessors.” Letter not found. ] Steiner, James McHenry Bernard C. Steiner, The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry (Cleveland, 1907). , 180, note 1. Although Steiner dates this...
45952To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 5 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 5, 1789. On April 29, 1790, Allibone wrote to Hamilton : “I did make mention of it in a letter of mine dated October 5th last.” Letter not found. ]
45953To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 7 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to yours of the 28th. Ultimo, I have made enquiry in the vicinity of the Cantonment, near the Scotch plains, for a house, or houses, that might be suitable, for the accomodation of sick, but cannot find that any such are vacant, or to be procured. I have calculated the expence of building for each regiment, an hospital of 34 feet, in length, and 20 feet in width, enclosed and covered...
45954To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 21 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 21, 1789. “… I have recd the different forms from the Comptroller and shall proceed immediately as therein directed, I would remark on two of them, that of the Tonnage Abstract directed to be countersigned by the N officer which I imagine was intended to be the Surveyor, for the N: O: has no documents to warrant him. In the weekly returns of Cash it is directed to...
45955To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Mackay, 23 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I must forever lament your absence from New York when I was there last December, which deprived me of the honour of paying you my personal Homage. my respectable friend Mr. Sedgwick had favoured me, with a letter which I wished to have presented myself; but as it may contain some matters foreign to me, and as I do not propose to return soon to New York I take the liberty to Inclose it. one of...
45956To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 24 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 23d. this inst. by the hands of the Post Master of Brumswick—the Orders contained in it, of the 21st. shall be minutely attended to, and executed with the deepest solemnity. I did myself the honor of addressing you last night which Letters I sent per stage this morning at seven oClock to the New Ark post office, to which I beg...
45957To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Jones, [21 March 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 8th. instant (which must have lingered somewhere on the road, as I did not recieve it untill a few days since) I set about collecting the documents required, a portion of which, you will receive herewith. There is no Report of yours in our Office upon the petition of certain Pennsylva. Creditors , or indeed of any other persons, relative...
45958To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 2 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, April 2, 1791. “… I have now to inform you that I began yesterday morning to pay Interest on the Public Debt agreeably to the Act of Congress making provision for the same. I have compleated the Dividend book in which are Stated 863 Stockholders. The Duplicate Receipts are also prepared agreeably to the Instructions.…” LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book,...
45959To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Havre de Grace [ Maryland ] October 4, 1799 . Discusses supplies, relative rank of officers, and military routine. States: “… My Idea of substituting hand Labor, with Ignominy to Death, for Desertion was the crude Suggestion of the moment. If it merits your Consideration you can have it carried into effect by naming the Place to which you will have them sent. Perhaps branding them on some...
45960To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Pearsall, 16 March 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 16, 1785. “I have thy Letter of this date. I recollect thy Application to me with a Copy of Oliver Arnolds Judgment obtained against me in Rhode Island for the Outfit of my Quarter of Sloop Diana. My present Determination is … not to pay it, as … I never gave Orders either in Writing or Verbally for the outfit.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Pearsall was a partner...