Alexander Hamilton Papers

Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 11 August 1792

To George Washington1

Philadelphia Aug 11. 1792

Sir

I have already written to you to go by the Post.2 This is barely to inform you, that I have made the communication you desired to Mr. Kean, who promises every possible exertion—and that Mr. Langdon has been here about a fortnight.3

With perfect respect & attachment I have the honor to be   Sir   Your obedient servant

A Hamilton

P.S I have made progress in certain answers;4 but shall scarcely be ready to send them before Monday’s Post.

The President of The UStates.

ALS, M. E. Saltykev-Shchedrin State Public Library, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.

1. In PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , XII, 195, this letter is listed as a “letter not found.”

2. H to Washington, August 10, 1792 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , XII, 185–87).

3. See Washington to H, August 1, 1792 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , XII, 147–48).

4. See Washington to H, July 29, 1792 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , XII, 129–34). For H’s “answers,” see H to Washington, August 18, 1792 (PAH description begins Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (27 vols., New York and London, 1961–1987). description ends , XII, 228–58).

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    Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 11 August 1792
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    “Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 11 August 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-26-02-0002-0348. [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, pp. 679–680.]

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