From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27–30 December 1795]
To George Washington
[New York, December 27–30, 1795]1
Sir
I have the pleasure to send you enclosed two letters one from Young La Fayette the other from his Preceptor.2 They appear reconciled to some further delay.
I take the liberty to inclose copy of a letter to the Secy of State respecting Mr. Cutting.3 I do not know upon the whole what sort of a man Mr. Cutting is, and I have heared unfavourable whispers. But as to the particular subject of his ⟨claim⟩4 I really think it deserves an indulgent consideration, and that it is expedient & right to favour it to a liberal extent. Some reflections have made me think it adviseable to place the matter under your eye. Neither the Secy of State nor Mr. Cutting will be informed of this.
I wrote you a few lines two or three days ago5 in answer to your letter concerning Mr. Randolph’s pamphlet.6
Yr. very respectful & Affect servt
A Hamilton
The President of the US
ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1. On the cover of this letter, Washington wrote: “Colo. Alexr Hamilton recd. 31st. Decr. 1796.” This is a mistake, for the year should read “1795.”
In
, VI, 82, and , X, 140, this letter is dated “Dec 95.”2. George Washington Motier Lafayette to Washington, December 25, 1795 (ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress); Felix Frestel to Washington, December 25, 1795 (ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress). For information on Lafayette and Frestel, see H to Washington, October 16, 26, November 19, 26, December 24, 1795; Washington to H, October 29, November 10, 18, 23, 28, December 22, 1795.
4. The word within broken brackets has been taken from , VI, 82.