58071From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
That part of my letter of the 25th. Ultimo, which says that “the drawback cannot be allowed, unless the proof required of its having been actually landed at a foreign port is produced” is a mistake, arising from my not having at the moment adverted to the difference of the regulations concerning drawbacks, as applied to distilled Spirits, from those relating to other articles. The drawback may...
58072From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a list of articles furnished by Col Parker to Captain Bishop’s company. You will be pleased I request you to take immediate measures for replacing to Col. Parker the articles thus furnished. Let the charge be made against Captain Bishop’s company— Colonel Parker has procured also contracted for two hundred acres of ground land at Three pounds five shillings and six pence...
58073From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President. The letter written to the President on the 16. respecting the publication of the Report of the 5. was written at the Secry. of State’s Office, where Mr H. expected a copy of it had been taken previous to its delivery. But when Mr. H. sent to enquire for a copy in order to the publication of it, he found none had been...
58074From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, [10 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his compliments to Mr Pinckney and takes the liberty of troubling him with the charge of the enclosed letter for the Commissioners of the United States at Amsterdam. Copy, Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress. The letter to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard has not been found.
58075From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 30 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you the discharge of Thomas Currie a soldier reported to me some considerable time since by Captain Massey as unfit for service—I would thank you to have it delivered to Captain Massey— With great consideration I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
58076From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew G. Fraunces, 2 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of this date, at which I am astonished more than I can express. Do you imagine that any menaces of appeal to the people, can induce me to depart from what I conceive to be my public duty! As to what you call the affair of the Umpire , I cannot even divine what you mean by it. But whatever it may be—whatever guilty project you may have entered into, to better your...
58077From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of this date, it is only necessary for me to say that it is perfectly agreeable to this Government, that the principle of liquidation, to which you refer should receive its application in France, and that the accounts for supplies and advances of money should be there definitively fixed. I am authorised by The President to say that instructions will accordingly be sent...
58078Declaration on Prisoners, [4 June 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
In the Name of His Excellency General Washington and by virtue of His authority to me, I declare, that on his being properly notified of time and place, he will appoint a person then and there to receive all Prisoners of War, in possession of the enemy, at present in the city of Philadelphia, and that He will return as speedily as possible an equal number of prisoners of war, in lieu of them,...
58079From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Major Cass. I have to request that you will take measures, without delay, for obviating the difficulty which he speaks of James Miller Esqr will readily undertake what is necessary. Major The necessary articles of Quarter Master supply will be furnished by the Superintendant of Military Stores— ( Df , in the handwriting of H and Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
58080From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, [24 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, October 24, 1792. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “To the President of the Bank of the U.S. extending for an additional thirty days credit on bill sold by the Bank on American Commissioners in Amsterdam ‘to such purchasers of bills as have deposited public securities.’” Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Carnegie Book Shop, New York City, 1948,...