1To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 29 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ U.S. Frigate General Greene, June 29, 1800 . In a letter to Wilkinson dated July, 1800, Hamilton wrote: “I have this morning the pl⟨easure⟩ of your public and private letter of the 29 of June.” Public letter not found. ]
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 29 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
My anxiety to reach the Station you have assigned me, after delays long, painful, & unexpected, but on my part unavoidable, has determined me to forego the pride, pleasure, & Interests of a personal Interview with you, and to proceed by the Cheasapeake & the shortest route to pitts Burgh; I will acknowledge that considerations of Œconomy, furnish subordinate motives for this Step. I have my...
3To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 27 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of the result of a number of experiments of marching, made with Men of different sizes, but as in real service the Soldier is obliged to carry his Musket, Knapsack & Havresack, on his back, the most of the experiments have been made with the men fully equipped a few, that is, ninety eight experiments, have been made without Arms. They were made with single men,...
4Conversation with Arthur Fenner, [25–26 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
[Newport, Rhode Island, June 25–26, 1800.] “Some time in the summer past, I believe in July, General Hamilton, an entire stranger to me further than the knowledge of him from his public character, came to my house in company with Colonels Christopher & Jeremiah Olney, General Barton, & Colonel Ogdon. General Hamilton was very familiar, open, & candid. He at once began the election of the...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Ethan Brown, 25 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Judge Pendleton. If it finds you at Providence you will proceed in the stage to New York. Should you stand in need of money you will call on Col. Olney Collector at Providence who will furnish you with the necessary funds. Yrs with regard LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. On the envelope H wrote: “To be...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 21 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am here, my beloved, & tomorrow shall leave it for Boston where I hope to arrive on Monday Evening. The next morning I intend to proceed for Providence & New Port where I shall take passage by water for New York. If I am fortunate in the passage I may hope to embrace you in Eight days from this time. Most tenderly yrs. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For H’s itinerary on his trip...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The itinerant Life I have led has prevented me from acknowledging the Receipt of your favour of May 24. till this time. Your Sentiments are very Satisfactory to me, and will be duly attended to. I anticipate Criticism in every Thing which relates to Col. Smith. But Criticism, now criticized so long, I regard no more than “Great George a Birthday Song.” Coll Smith Served through the War with...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Niagara [ New York ] June 20, 1800 . “I am honored this day with your letters dated May 31st. & June 5th. I Shall certainly pay the greatest attention To the hint contained in the former—& the necessity alone will impell me To receive in a public Maner the persons alluded To; indeed I fancy there is little probability of a visit of the Duke’s—as to the General I Suppose he will come...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan R. Wilmer, 18 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Altho’ I am not honored with your personal acquaintance, I have suggested to myself the liberty of asking your opinion relative to the political sentiments of the Legislature of New York. The information we have received has been so tinged with party spirit, that we can draw no accurate conclusions. If They should be Federal , and can be calculated on with certainty; it will supercede the...
10To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 15 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed are all the letters which have come to hand. I thought it better to send them on, than to let them remain here. You will, for some time hence play the General,—with respect to myself, the farce, is finished—forced on the stage, I have endeavoured to sustain the part alloted to me, & tho’ without a hope, or scarcely a wish to receive the plaudit of the Gallery, I did not expect to...