From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, [11 March 1792]
To Jean Baptiste de Ternant1
[Philadelphia, March 11, 1792]
Dear Sir
I hoped ere this to have sent you the calculation desired.2 But it happens that the Gentleman of my Office whom I usually employ on such occasions is unwell and I have been too much engaged myself to test by calculation the idea which has been in my mind.
Of this however you are sure that the charges being | 4 | ⅌ Ct |
and the interest for 6 Months | 2½ | ⅌ Ct |
6½ | ⅌ Ct |
six and a half ⅌ Ct. is the utmost extent of the requisite imdemnification.
If there is no fallacy in my view of the matter, it will be less; though it cannot be more. But I am not certain on reflection that there is not some fallacy in the view I had taken of it. Tomorrow or next day will decide.
Yrs. with great attachment
A Hamilton
The Minister Plen of France
ALS,
, Supplement Vol. 20.1. For background to this letter, see H to Ternant, March 8, 1792.
2. See Ternant to H, March 8, 1792.