1To Alexander Hamilton from Israel Ludlow, 5 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The unexpected delays that have attended my executing the surveys of the Ohio and Miami Companies, together with your letters, which I have received from time to time, urging my speedy exertions to effect the business, induces me to explain to you the cause of the delay. In November, 1790, I was honored with your letter of instruction at this place. I proceeded immediately to Fort Harmar,...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Israel Ludlow, [6 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 6, 1792. Letter not found. ] This letter is listed as Item No. 23 in “List of Papers: Contract with John Cleves Symmes” ( Carter, Territorial Papers Clarence E. Carter, ed., The Territorial Papers of the United States (Washington, 1934– ). , II, 391–93).