201From John Adams to Alexander Hamilton, 1800 (Adams Papers)
Page 4. Mr. Adams is no doubt under great Obligations to Mr. Hamilton, for “not denying to him Patriotism, and Integrity and even Talents of a certain kind” It is to be Sure an awfull a calamity to Mr A. that the solidity of his understanding should have been brought into question, with Mr H. although it were upon gro false grounds were So false or or Spurious reports were So Spurious . The...
202To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, [December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The situation we are in, though not unexpected by a few, has filled the public with equal surprise and terror. The votes, Rhode Island excepted, have been given in a manner to take away that sort of reproach from the Hamiltonians that momentary interests and the petulance of disappointment wd. otherwise have naturally thrown upon us. I discern symptoms of general wish to pass an act of...
203To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. a letter from Mr. W. this morning in which he says. “I have made enquiry respecting the declaration of Mr. Adams while in London in Nov. 1783—it seems he thought negociations could be better conducted there than in a foreign country, and observes—‘Here with the most perfect politeness to ministers we may keep them in awe; a visit to a distinguished member of opposition, even...
204To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, 27 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Je Vous remet inclus La Lettre que Vous Ecrit Le Cel. Burr, par la quelle il doit Vous faire payer Pour Mon Compte—apres demoin Lemoy 29.— Dollars 6000.— Voicy Ensuitte La Maniere dont il doit regler Avec Moy. Apres avoir fixée avec Moy, ( des Onoraires Pour tous Ses Soins dans mes affaires Contre la maison Gouvr. et Kemble à Sa Satisfaction ) il s’est reconnue Mon d’Ebiteur de $—12539.41,...
205To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 25 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your favours of the 16th. & 17th. —that of the 16th I communicated to Mr. Marshall & Mr. Sedgwick; the first has yet expressed no ⟨op⟩inion; the last mentioned Gentleman has been inclined to support Mr. Burr & this I find appears to be a prevailing & increasing sentiment of the Federalists—with what degree of seriousness the intention is formed & whether it can succeed are...
206To Alexander Hamilton from Eliphalet Fitch, [20 December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Fitch requests the Indulgence of General Hamilton to the enclosed Remarks. They result from an Anxiety to be released from a most unjust and oppressive Restraint; and it is hoped the Chancellor will give an early Attention to this Matter, which so materially affects personal Liberty. AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Fitch, a native of Jamaica, West Indies, was a merchant at 33...
207To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 19 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In Company this Day I heard much said about the Treaty brought to us by Mr. Davie, wherefore as it is a Subject of public Conversation those Restraints which I had impos’d on myself are remov’d and I take the earliest Opportunity of saying one Word about it to you. The Negotiation appears to have been very well conducted on the Part of France and the Result is probably equal to her Wishes. It...
208To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, [18 December 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I presume some of your friends will present you with a copy of the French Convention. The thing is detestable—The Independance of our country humbled to the dust. The President this day nominated Mr. Jay Chief Justice —Mr. Elsworth resigned. Mr. Jay having once declined the office of Chief Judge it is no compliment to re-appoint him to that office, nor was it decent to wound the feelings of...
209To Alexander Hamilton from Harrison Gray Otis, 17 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There exists the strongest probability that the electoral votes are equally divided between Messrs Jefferson and Burr. We have certain advices from So Carolina and Georgia, and wait only for intelligence from Kentucky and Tennessee to ascertain the fact. The gentlemen of the opposition are of opinion that this will be the case. The question now is, in what mode shall the friends of the federal...
210To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 17 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The substance of the convention with France will I presume be known, publickly, in a few days. In the mean time I communicate, in confidence, some part of its character. It contains no stipulation for satisfaction of the injuries we have received. It makes the treaty of 78 a subject of future negotiation. It engages that we shall return, in the condition they now are, all ⟨ou⟩r captures. It...