33881From Alexander Hamilton to William Bradford, 10 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, April 10, 1795. On April 10, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Oliver Wolcott, Jr. : “I send a letter to The Attorney General which you will read seal & deliver.” Letter not found. ]
33882Introductory Note: To Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 10 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The contents of this letter can best be understood in the context of Hamilton’s “Report on a Plan for the Further Support of Public Credit,” January 16, 1795 . Congress considered Hamilton’s proposals in February, 1795, and in the following month enacted “An Act making further provision for the support of Public Credit, and for the redemption of the Public Debt.” In this letter Hamilton is...
33883From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 10 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you a few lines by the last Post. I sit down to fulfil my promise then made. The fulfilment of our foreign engagements under the existing circumstances is no doubt a perplexing task—But I hope it will not be found impracticable to effect enough to preserve character and credit. Every thing must be done to this end, though with considerable sacrifices, provided you do not go so far as...
33884From Alexander Hamilton to Horace and Seth Johnson and Company, 13 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, April 13, 1795. On April 22, 1795, Johnson and Company wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 13th inst. is recd.” Letter not found. ] See Horace and Seth Johnson and Company to H, April 9, 1795, note 4 .
33885From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Troup, 13 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I should want feeling & friendship were I not penetrated by the affectionate concern you so repeatedly manifest for my interest. Without knowing the particulars of the plan to which you refer I ought not to decide finally against it. But I very much believe that it will not comport with my general system which is to avoid large or complicated speculations especially where foreigners are...
33886To Alexander Hamilton from Le Guen and Company, 14 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
S’il ne nous appartenoit pas d’aller vous témoigner les Regrets que nous partagions avec vos Concitoyens, quand vous avez effectué la retraite du ministère qui vous étoit confié: vu l’affluence des mécontents, par notre qualité d’etrangers, nous n’en comptions pas moins aller solliciter de vos bontés de continuer à être le protecteur de notre entreprise, & à lui procurer une circulation...
33887From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 14 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, April 14, 1795. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at C. F. Libbie and Company, February 25, 1909, Item 674.
33888To Alexander Hamilton from Tjerck C. DeWitt, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Kingston [ New York ] April 20, 1795 . “I have recieved your Letter of the 2nd Instant…. The business the Trustees wish to Get your Assistance for is on the North bounds of Kingston…. It will be Very pleasing for the Trustees to recieve a definitive Answer by the bearer If possible or by Some Safe Conveyance Soon.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
33889To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have hitherto delayed answering the letter, you did me the honor to write under date 28 Febry, in hopes of being able to obtain such information on the subject as woud be agreeable to you, & afford a reasonable expectation of an adoption, by the government, of your propositions respecting the unsubscribed debt. But I am sorely mortified to find that many from whom you had a right to expect...
33890From Alexander Hamilton to Comfort Sands, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, April 20, 1795. On April 27, 1795, Sands wrote to Hamilton : “Your Favor of the 20th I have Recieved.” Letter not found. ] Sands, a New York City merchant, was president of the city’s Chamber of Commerce.