John B. Graves to Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1802

From John B. Graves1

New York, June 8, 1802. Requests Hamilton’s opinion concerning his claim for reimbursement on a premium that he had paid to insure his cargo aboard the schooner Alert.2

ALS, Montague Collection, MS Division, New York Public Library.

1. Graves was a New York City merchant.

2. For the full text of this letter, related documents, and an explanation of their contents, see Goebel, Law Practice description begins Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton: Documents and Commentary (New York and London, 1964– ). description ends , II, 724–30.

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Title: John B. Graves to Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1802
Author: Graves, John B.
Recipient: Hamilton, Alexander
Date: 8 June 1802

Reference

Cite as: “John B. Graves to Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1802,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-26-02-0001-0014. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 26, 1 May 1802 – 23 October 1804, Additional Documents 1774–1799, Addenda and Errata, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979, p. 18.]

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