Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, 15 November 1787

To Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior1

[New York, November 15, 1787. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “Hamilton’s letter relates to a mortgage held by Col. Trumbull the title to which is in question, and asks Mr. Van Cortlandt to search the title.” Letter not found].

ALS, sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, February 11, 1941, Lot 137.

1. Van Cortlandt had been a clerk in H’s law office from 1784 to 1786.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, 15 November 1787
    Author
    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Van Cortlandt, Pierre, Jr.
    Date
    15 November 1787

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, 15 November 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0157. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 4, January 1787 – May 1788, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962, p. 317.]

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