Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 2 June 1794

From William Ellery

Newport [Rhode Island] June 2, 1794. “In my letter to you of the 5th. of May last I Inclosed a letter of request to me from Gibbs & Channing and now inclose a similar application from Thomas Dennis.1 These Gentlemen wish you would favour me with as early a reply as possible. Their cases are alike.…”

LC, Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island.

1Dennis was a Newport shipowner and sea captain.

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