1Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 3 November 1792 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Jeffry sails in Captain Scott and is so good as to say that she will take Letters to you. I have written to you by Captain Barnard who generally has quick passages—and by his return I hope to hear from you. I had Letters last week from Charles. he writes that our Friends in N york were all well, excepting chief Justice Jay who had been dangerously Sick, but was then on the recovery. The...
2Mary Smith Gray Otis to Abigail Adams, 3 November 1792 (Adams Papers)
It was my intention to have written to you earlier after my return than this, but have found my time very much taken up, with puting my house in order.— You will not however think me less sincere for being late in my enquieres after your health, which I am sorry to hear is not yet confirmed. Your friends here regret very much, being deprived of your society this winter and are only reconciled...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Channing, John S. Dexter, and Jeremiah Olney, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Providence, November 3, 1792. On December 12, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Channing, Dexter, and Olney : “I have yet to reply to your letter of the 3d. ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Channing was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island; Dexter was supervisor of the revenue for Rhode Island; Olney was collector of customs at Providence.
4To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 3, 1792. In a letter to Anthony Wayne, dated November 24, 1792, Knox referred to “my letter of the 3d. instant to the Secretary of the Treasury.” Letter not found. ] Knopf, Wayne Richard C. Knopf, ed., Anthony Wayne: A Name in Arms; Soldier, Diplomat, Defender of Expansion Westward of a Nation; the Wayne-Knox-Pickering-McHenry Correspondence (Pittsburgh, 1960). , 140....
5From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Mercer, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Post two days since, brought me your letter of the 16th of October. I deemed it incumbent on me previous to a more particular notice of its contents to forward a copy of it, and of the documents which accompany it, as far as they regard your public discourses to Major Ross. With due consideration I am Sir Your Obedt Servt Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Mercer was a member...
6From Alexander Hamilton to David Ross, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Two days since, I received a Letter from Mr Mercer dated the 16th of Octr in answer to mine of the 26 of September, to him. A Copy of his letter and of the documents accompanying it, as far as they regard his public Speeches, is herewith sent; in order that your comments, as to the facts which are in question, may enable me to judge what further Step I ought to take. I remain with perfect...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I received by the hands of Mr. Richmond your letter on the subject of the stock standing in your name on the public books. Though, according to the letter of the law, the prohibition to dispose appears to be retrospective as well as future, I am of opinion that it is consistent with sound legal construction to confine the latitude of the expression, so as to admit of the alienation and...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered maturely of the magazines of provisions, the meat part whereof to be salted, which the service may require to be kept in advance for the garrisons and divisions of the troops north west of the Ohio. I have the honor to transmit you the result, which has been approved by the President of the United States, and the general subject of which has been transmitted to Major General...
9To George Washington from James Anderson (of Scotland), 3 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to receive your obliging favour of the 20th June last some time ago—since which time I have had no opportunities of sending any parcels from hence, which is the reason I have not sooner acknowledged that favour—I am highly flattered with the kind reception you have given to my little work The Bee the 7th, 8th, 9th—10th & 11th Volumes of which will accompany this. The former...
10To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 3 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
In order to enable you to lay before Congress the account required by law of the application of the monies appropriated to foreign purposes through the Agency of the Department of State, I have now the honor to transmit you the two statements No. 1. & 2. herein enclosed, comprehending the period of Two Years preceding the 1st day of July last. The first statement is of the sums paid from the...