101From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 17 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir, Mount Vernon Sepr 17th 1792 Your private letter of the 11th, accompanying an Official one of the 9th came safe—as did your other private letter of the 9th. I feel myself obliged by the observations contained in the first, respecting the Proclamation. As the former Proclamations, on similar occasions, have been Countersigned by the Secretary of State, I have, for that...
102To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you yesterday I have received your letter of the 6th. inst: enclosing the copy of one from Mr. Skinner to you, wherein he expresses his intention to continue in Office, which in conformity to your opinion, I am willing he should do. You will therefore destroy the letter, which I enclosed to you in my last, for Colo. Thomas. The person recommended by Capt. Taylor to be his...
103From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 15 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the several Acts, the one entitled “An Act for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the United States and for making further provision for the protection of the frontiers,” and the other entitled “An Act making an appropriation for the Purpose therein mentioned,” I do hereby authorise and empower you by yourself or any other person or persons to...
104To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
United States, March 4, 1794. “Pay to the Secretary of State, in pursuance of the act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of St. Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want to support, ten thousand six hundred dollars.…” Df , in the handwriting of Edmund Randolph, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers,...
105To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 July 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your communication of the 3d. When I refer you to the State of the Councils which prevailed at the period you left this City—and add, that they are now, if possible, in a worse train than ever; you willfind that little ground on which the hope of a good establishment can be formed. In a word, I almost dispair of seeing a favourable issue to the proceedings of the Convention,...
106To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 12 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you will be furnished with the Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to me, suggesting many very important matters for consideration, and to be reported on. It is my desire, that you will bestow serious and close attention on them, and be prepared to offer your opinion on each head, when called upon. I also propose, for your consideration and opinion, a number of queries which...
107From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 14 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir, Mount Vernon Octr 14th 1791 When I addressed a private letter to you a few days ago I had no more idea that monday the 24th instt was the day appointed for the meetings of Congress, than I had of its being dooms-day until it was mentioned to me in a letter which I have just received from Mr Lear (who was under the like mistake). It had taken such deep root in my mind...
108An Appeal for Funds for a Monument to Commemorate the American Revolution, 14 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 14, 1795. “Herewith you will receive the description of a monument proposed to be erected to the American Revolution, and the plan by which the means for the undertaking are to be provided…. The Artist, contemplated for the work, is Mr. Ceracchi, of Rome….” D , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; D , Sol Feinstone Collection, Library of the American Philosophical...
109From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 6 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Upon a mature consideration of your communication to me of the 3d instant, recommending a still further Loan in Holland, if obtainable, to the amount of 3,000,000 florins—and stating, that in case the recommendation should meet my ideas, my special approbation thereof would be proper, I have thought it necessary, in order to make the subject clear to my mind before any steps are taken in it,...
110From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 29 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private & confidential) My dear Sir, Mount Vernon July 29th 1792. I have not yet received the new regulation of allowances to the Surveyors, or Collectors of the duties on Spirituous liquors; but this by the bye. My present purpose is to write you a letter on a more interesting and important subject. I shall do it in strict confidence, & with frankness & freedom. On my way home, and since my...
111II. George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The question of admitting modifications of the debt of the US. to France having been the subject of a consultation with the heads of the departments and the Attorney general, and an unanimous opinion given thereon which involves the inclosed propositions from the French minister, you will be pleased, under the form of a report to me, to prepare what may serve as an answer, making it...
112To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 5 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Since the date of my last dispatch to you of the 1st: instant, I have received your Letters of the 26. & 30 ulto., and have affixed my signature to the arrangement of Compensations to the Officers of Inspection in consequence of additional latitude given to the President of the United States by the Act of the last Session, intitled “An Act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the...
113From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 10 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
Estimate of immediate Expenditures for the Mint. Dollars. Price of the House & Lot, to be paid on executing the Conveyance 4266.2/3 15 Tons of Copper, suppose 16 Cents ⅌ lb. 4800. Repairs of the Buildings, Workmen’s wages &c. 933.1/3 Dollars 10,000. David Rittenhouse United States [Philadelphia] 10th July 1792 The Secretary of the Treasury will cause to be paid to the Director of the...
114To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 26 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter without date, came to my hands by Wednesdays Post; and by the first Post afterwards I communicated the purport of it (withholding the names) to the Secretary of State; with directions to bestow the closest attention to the subject, and if the application which had been made to the Minister of France, consequent of the Capture of the Ship Mount Vernon, had not produced such an...
115To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 9 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
By the same Post which brought me your favour, began in Philadelphia and ended in New York the 1st. instant, I received a letter from General Knox dated the 29th. Ulto, in answer to one I had written him on the 16th. of that month. In confidence, and as a proof of my frankness & friendship, I send both of them to you, together with my reply of this date; which, after reading be so good as to...
116To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 18, 1793 . “Pay to the Director of the Mint, for the purposes thereof, two thousand five hundred and forty four Dollars, and thirty seven Cents, on account.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; letterpress copy, in the handwriting of Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. The original of the letterpress copy, which Jefferson...
117To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [7 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I approve of the plan proposed in your letter of the 4 inst. namely, that a power for making a loan of 800,000 dollars be lodged in Holland, to be used at the time specified in that letter. When the business of Algiers is arranged, it will be seen, whether it be proper to give the premium of two per cent for an engagement to have the loan ready when it is wanted. The remaining 200,000 dollars...
118To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [9 October 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Mount Vernon, October 9, 1798. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries.
119To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 August 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
The principal design of this letter, is to inform you, that your favor of the 30th. Ulto, with its enclosure, got safe to my hands by the last Post, and that the latter shall have the most attentive consideration I am able to give it. A cursory reading it has had, and the Sentiments therein contained are extremely just, & such as ought to be inculcated. The doubt that occurs at first view, is...
120To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Pay to the Director of the Mint the within sum of sixteen hundred dollars and also the further sum of one thousand dollars for the purposes of that establishment. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. At the bottom of this document is the following note by David Rittenhouse, director of the Mint: Including all the arrears due to Albion Cox, Assayer, Dolls. cts. since he was first...
121From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 4 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself very much obliged by what you sent me yesterday. The letter from Governor Johnston I return—much pleased to find so authentic an Acct of the adoption by No. Carolina of the Constitution. Yrs sincerely & affectly ALS , DLC : Alexander Hamilton Papers. GW mistakenly dated this letter 1789. Presumably GW is referring to Hamilton’s report on lighthouses, 3 Jan. 1790 . The letter from...
122From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 27 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Cogdell having resigned his appointment as Collector of the port of George town in south Carolina, I have to request that you will make enquiry respecting a proper person to succeed him. Mr Corbin Braxton having also resigned his appointment as Surveyor of the ports of Richmond and Manchester—Colonel Heth informs me that he has nominated Mr Z. Rowland to do the duties of the Office...
123To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with an Act passed during the last Session of Congress entitled, “an Act providing for the payment of the first installment due on a loan made of the Bank of the United States,” I hereby desire that you will cause the payment of the first instalment to be made conformably to the said Act. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of...
124To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
After giving the subject of Loans the most attentive consideration I am able under the several explanations which have been required & received from you, my mind has resolved itself into the form of the enclosed paper. But if there is any material objection to the measure there directed unadverted to by me, I am ready & willing to hear it—otherwise it may be carried into effect without delay....
125From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 22 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I did not receive your letter of the 15th till after my return from Ringwood, where I had a meeting with the Secretary at War for the purpose of making arrangements for the release of our Prisoners—agreable to the resolve of congress of the 15th Instt. Finding a deversity of opinions respecting the Treaty, and the line of conduct we ought to observe with Prisoners, I requested in precise...
126From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 31 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Letter was written agreeably to the date, but by an accident, was omitted when my other letters were sent to the post office on Monday last; since wch ‘till yesterday afternoon, I have been absent from home. On my return, amongst other Letters I found the enclosed from the Inspector of the 5th survey in the State of North Carolina. The picture drawn by him of the temper of the...
127To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 March 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of February & thank you for the information & observations it has conveyed to me. I shall always think myself obliged by a free communication of sentiments, & have often thought (but suppose I thought wrong as it did not accord with the practice of Congress) that the public interest might be benefitted, if the Commander in Chief of the Army was let more into the...
128From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 18 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your favor without date came to my hand by the last Post. It is with unfeigned concern I perceive that a political dispute has arisen between Governor Clinton and yourself. For both of you I have the highest esteem and regard. But as you say it is insinuated by some of your political adversaries, and may obtain credit, “that you palmed yourself upon me, and was dismissed from my family”; and...
129To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It having been represented by the Director of the Mint that the late rise in the price of Copper, and the difficulty of obtaining it, render it improbable that the quantity authorised to be procured can be had, unless some part of it be imported by the United States; it is therefore thought proper that measures should be taken to obtain a quantity from Europe on the public account; and as it...
130From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 22 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon examining my letter to you of the 27 June ’93, and my two powers of the 8th of August 1793, the one for making a loan of one million of florins, and the other for making a loan of 1,515,[0]98 dols. & 11 Cents, I wish to have some explanation upon the subject of your letter of yesterday’s date. The questions which arise are these: whether the million of Florins, to be borrowed for the...
131To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury will cause to be paid to the Director of the Mint, Ten thousand Dollars for the purposes above specified. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This is a reference to an estimate by David Rittenhouse, director of the Mint. The estimate reads as follows: “Estimate of immediate Expenditures for the Mint. Dollars. Price of the House & Lot, to be paid on...
132To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am arrived at this place and just in time to acknowledge (in a hasty manner by this days post—the first opportunity that has offered of writing to Philada. since I left Savanna)—the receipt of your private letter of the 17th. of April by Mr. Smith who lodged it at Cambden, through which it was known my rout would be on my return to the seat of the Government. Mr. Wolcott may be informed that...
133To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 October 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor without date came to my hand by the last Post. It is with unfeigned concern I perceive that a political dispute has arisen between Governor Clinton and yourself. For both of you I have the highest esteem and regard. But as you say it is insinuated by some of your political adversaries, and may obtain credit, “that you palmed yourself upon me, and was dismissed from my family;” and...
134From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Not for any intrinsic value the thing possesses, but as a token of my sincere regard and friendship for you, and as a remembrancer of me; I pray you to accept a Wine cooler for four bottles, which Coll Biddle is directed to forward from Philadelphia (where with other articles it was left) together with this letter, to your address. It is one of four, which I imported in the early part of my...
135To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [3 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The question of admitting modifications of the debt of the US. to France, having been the subject of consultation with the heads of the Departments & the Attorney General, and an unanimous opinion given thereon which involves the enclosed propositions from the French Minister, you will be pleased, under the form of a report to me, to prepare what may serve as an answer, making it conformable...
136From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 26 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th inst: I received yesterday on my return from an excursion up the Potowmack. I acquainted you on the 15th instant that I had appointed Mr Woodbury Langdon Commissioner of Loans for the State of New Hampshire; but as it is probable from his brothers letter to you, that he will decline the appointment, I have now to inform you that I have no objection to Mr Keith Spence the...
137From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your two Letters of the 30 September. The Debate on Indian affairs which I believe is got through, and that on the Residence of Congress which is yet in agitation has entirely thrown aside for some time the consideration of the Peace Establishment—when it is Resumed I will take care that your application comes into View and shall be happy if any thing in my power may...
138To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 5 May 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg you to accept my unfeigned thanks for your friendly communications of this date—and that you will permit me to entreat a continuation of them as occasions may arise. The manner chosen for doing it, is most agreeable to me. It is my wish to act right; if I err; the head & not the heart, shall, with justice , be chargeable. With sentiments of sincere esteem & regard I am Dear Sir Your...
139To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 14th. instant, with its enclosures, came to hand by the last Post. In the present State of the Army (or more properly the Embryo of one, for I do not perceive from any thing that has come to my knowledge that we are likely to move beyond this) and until the Augmented force shall have been Recruited, Assembled and in the Field, the residence of the Paymaster Genl (I did not...
140To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 19 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 7th instant, with its inclosures, has been duly received. I am very glad to learn that the recruiting business, so far as it has been put in operation, succeeds agreeably to your wishes. It has commenced in Virginia, and I am informed that, in this vicinity (and I have no intelligence from the more distant parts of the State) its progress is very flattering. A supply of...
141To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 30 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 30, 1795. “The eventual power which you applied for, is herewith sent. Let the day of your resignation be made perfectly convenient to yourself. There is no necessity that your successor should be named on Monday next.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to Washington, January 25, 1795 , and Washington to H, second letter of January 30, 1795 . See H...
142From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 18 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Pay to the Director of the Mint the within sum of sixteen hundred dollars—and also the further sum of one thousand dollars for the purposes of that establishment. LB , DLC:GW . An asterisk at this point refers to the following copy of an account from David Rittenhouse of 17 March, which appears at the bottom of this letter. Expenses of the Mint for the present quarter, ending Mar. 31. 1794. ...
143From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 12 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
In due time, and in good order, I received your letters dated the 4th, 5th & 10th instt; and shall be mindful of their contents. What construction do you put upon the information received through the assistant of D——r-B——? and what notice, if any, should it meet with now , or hereafter, if application should be made for leave, or the event take place without? Having sometime since, called upon...
144To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 3 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, which has lately been before the Senate, has, as you will perceive, made its public entry into the Gazettes of this city. Of course the merits, & demerits of it will (especially in its unfinished state) be freely discussed. It is not the opinions of those who were determined (before it was promulgated) to support , or oppose it, that I am...
145To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 28 August 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter dated the 13th.—accompanied by one addressed to General Morgan. I will forward the letter to Gener[a]l Morgan by the first conveyance, and add my particular wishes that he would comply with the request contained in it. Although I can scarcely imagine how the Watch of a British Officer, killed within their lines, should have fallen into his hands...
146From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton , 3 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
As I know nothing that calls me to the City to day, I shall not be there until tomorrow—which will be in time for common occurances. The contents of the enclosed are agreeable. Yours always ALS , DLC : Hamilton Papers. The enclosure has not been identified.
147From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 12 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 28th ultimo, enclosing a Copy of what you had written to the Secretary of War, on the subject of a Military Academy. The Establishment of an Institution of this kind, upon a respectable and extensive basis, has ever been considered by me as an Object of primary importance to this Country; and while I was in the Chair of Government, I omitted no proper...
148To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 1 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
After reading the enclosed letter return it to me. My sentiments on the general principle your are acquainted with. With the one handed, under this cover, do as shall seem best to you in the case before us, & let me know the result; or, if you chuse it, I am ready to confer further with you on the subject. I am always Your Sincere frd & sr ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. The...
149To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Pay to the Secretary of State, in pursuance of the act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of St. Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want to support, Six hundred dollars; to be applied to the relief of persons of the above description in the City of Philadelphia. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
150To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [30 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 24 instant, covering the resignation of the Collector of Hampton, and a letter from Colo. Carrington recommending a successor to that office, came to hand by the last Post. As Govr. Lee is (I believe) yet in Alexandria, I will suspend my choice in hopes of deriving some aid from his information on this head; as he has lately been a good deal in the neighbourhood of Hampton....