To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [2 October 1791]

From George Washington1

[Mount Vernon, October 2, 1791]

Sir,

Your letter of the 24th. ulto., (enclosing a letter from Govr. St. Clair, and sundry papers relating to the subject of the settlements which have been made under purchases from Judge Symmes) I have duly received. The Secretary of State, as well as I recollect, has already written both to Govr. St. Clair2 & Judge Symmes3 on this subject; but whether he has or has not, it can make no material difference to let the matter rest until my return to Philada. when I shall pay the necessary attention to it.

I am Sir, Yr. most hble Servt.

G: Washington

Mount Vernon
2d. Octor. 1791.

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. For background to this letter, see Arthur St. Clair to H, May 25, 1791.

2. Thomas Jefferson to St. Clair, August 6, 1791. This letter is printed in Carter, Territorial Papers description begins Clarence E. Carter, ed., The Territorial Papers of the United States (Washington, 1934– ). description ends , II, 349.

3. Jefferson to John Cleves Symmes, August 6, 1791. This letter is printed in Carter, Territorial Papers description begins Clarence E. Carter, ed., The Territorial Papers of the United States (Washington, 1934– ). description ends , II, 349–50.

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Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [2 October 1791]
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Hamilton, Alexander
Date: 2 October 1791

Reference

Cite as: “To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [2 October 1791],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-09-02-0221. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 9, August 1791 – December 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1965, p. 269.]

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