1. Lincoln was collector of customs at Boston.

This letter is listed as a “letter not found” in PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , VI, 233. It is the same as H to Jedediah Huntington, January 30, 1790 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , VI, 232–33), and H to Jeremiah Olney, February 4, 1790 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , VI, 246), and it is similar to H to John Haywood, February 2, 1790 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , VI, 240–41).