1To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pittsfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1792. On April 20, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Van Schaack : “I received your letter of the 1st of February.” Letter not found. ] Van Schaack was banished from New York State during the American Revolution because of his Loyalist sympathies. He moved to Massachusetts, first settling in Richmond and then in Pittsfield. He was a close friend and correspondent...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Van Schaack, 20 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 1st of February shortly after its date, and have duly noticed the remarks it contained on the subject of manufactures, which will not fail to recur when the Legislature shall have time to go into the Consideration of the proposed arrangements. The business yet to be transacted will not admit of their further attention to my report than the giving such modification...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 4 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
It will not, I presume, surprise you , my dear General Hamilton, that I, who was somewhat distinguished and punished for pertina c ious adherence to opinions and sentiments on great national questions diametrically opposite to those of your own on a former occasion, should now consider it my utmost pride and pleasure to think and act with those great luminous characters who effected the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 6 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Under an impression of my having the Honor of being known to you I am surrounded by applicants to have their names transmitted to you for admission in the army of the united states. To repel this ardent spirit, so necessary in the present crisis, may not be advisable. to encourage it would probably would impose upon you too much trouble—In this situation I will once more give you the trouble...