From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 13 February 1796
To Alexander Hamilton
Phila. 13th Feby 1796.
My dear Sir,
In the moment I was closing & dispatching my letters to the Post Office, I learnt from the Attorney General of the U.S. that you would be here on the 17th. My mind being continually uneasy on Acct of young Fayette, I cannot but wish (if this letter should reach you in time, and no reasons stronger than what have occurred against it) that you would request him, and his Tutor, to come on to this place—on a visit; without avowing, or making a mystery of the object—Leaving the rest to some after decision—In haste—Yours always & most Affectionately
Go: Washington
ALS, DLC:GW. This letter, which is addressed to Hamilton at New York, was posted on 13 Feb. but evidently arrived there after Hamilton’s departure for Philadelphia, as “New York” was struck from the cover and “at Philadelphia” inserted in a different handwriting. Since the letter is now on GW’s papers and the only docket on the cover is GW’s, whether Hamilton ever received the letter is uncertain.