To Alexander Hamilton from James Reynolds, 30 August 1792
From James Reynolds1
Philadelphia 30th Aug. 1792.
Honored Sir,
you will I hope pardon me if I intrude on your goodness thinking the multiplycity of business. you have to encounter With. has been the cause of my not hereing from you. which induces me to write the Second time. flatering myself it will be in your Power to Comply with my Request.2 which I shall make it my whole Study. to Remit it to you as soon as its in my power your Compyance dear Sir will very much
Oblige your most Obed. and Humble Servant.
James Reynolds
Vine street No. 161, one door from
the Corner of Fifth Street,
Alexander Hamilton, Esq.
1. This letter is printed as document No. XXII in the appendix of the “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797.
For background to this letter, see Reynolds to H, December 15, 17, 19, 22, 1791, January 3, 17, March 24, April 3, 7, 17, 23, May 2, June 3–22, 23, 24, 1792; H to Reynolds, December 15, 1791, April 7, June 3–22, 24, 1792; Maria Reynolds to H, December 15, 1791, January 23–March 18, March 24, June 2, 1792.