15331From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately made some Cash advances which have run me aground. I will thank you for the loan of a hundred dollars for a few days. Yrs. ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
15332From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, [n.p., 28 February] (Hamilton Papers)
I am just now as to the command of Cash as poor as Job: & I do not like to go into the Bank. If you can accomodate me with 100 Dollars for ten days you will oblige Yrs ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
15333From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
[ n.p., n.d. “… Pray resolve my doubts. For a man in my situation ought at least to take care how he fails in his pecuniary duty.…” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Sotheby & Company, December 15, 1953, Item 453. Extract taken from dealer’s catalogue.
15334Receipt from LeRoy and Bayard, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
To Le Roy & Bayard Dr. For 1 Sett of Exchange vizt their Draft dated New York 23d. Ulto. at 60 ds. St to the order of James McEvers, on P. & C. Van Eeghen Amstm., pble in London, No 16 £Sty 250 Ex 4 ⅌ Ct. £433.6.8 Dollars 1155.57 Recd. the above DS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Herman LeRoy and William Bayard were partners in the New York City mercantile firm of LeRoy, Bayard, and...
15335From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I was at Albany when your letter got here. I have snatched the first hour from my avocations to sketch to you my thoughts in a rude shape. Yrs. Affecly ALS , New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, New York; ALS (photostat), James McHenry Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was presumably written between January 12, 1796, when McHenry was appointed Secretary of War, and May 6,...
15336From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Van Gaasbeck, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I learn with great pleasure the intelligence contained in your private letter. I hope the good sense of our state will every day give new triumphs to good men & good measures. With esteem & regard Yr Obed ser ALS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. Van Gaasbeck, a merchant in Kingston, New York, was a member of the House of...
15337From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Walker, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
[ n.p., n.d. “Forward the enclosed with as much expedition and certainty as you can (I don’t mean that an express should be employed) and say nothing about it.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., December 3, 1963, Lot 2235, Item 112. The dealer’s catalogue dates this letter “Philadelphia, 4 April, 1799.” On April 4, 1799, H was in New York City, not Philadelphia....
15338From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Watts, [n.p., n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
I would advise you to close with Mr. Hobart on his own terms; only fix what is a reasonable time: say three four five or six months, the longer the better. Let a fair copy of the paper inclosed be signed with a receipt at bottom for the money in specie. This may, if necessary be afterwards put more in form. Yrs. ALS , Mr. A. J. Marino, Weehawken, New Jersey. This letter, which is addressed to...
15339From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Wooster, [n.p., 22 August] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamiltons compliments to Mr Wooster. General Stewart has been under some misapprehension respecting Mr. Hs desire to see Mr. Wooster. AL , United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. H wrote on the outside of this letter “Capt Wooster.” Thomas Wooster of Connecticut was a captain in Webb’s Additional Continental Regiment from February, 1777, to April, 1779. He was an applicant...