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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, November 26, 1775
New York Novem 26. 1775 Dear Sir I take the liberty to trouble you with some remarks on a matter which to me appears of not a little importance; doubting…
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Letters from Alexander Hamilton
B. 1755 · D. 1804
Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, December 31, 1775
N York Decemr. 31st. 1775 Dear Sir It is hardly necessary to inform you that I received your favour 1 in answer to my letter on the subject of Capt…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, January 4, 1776
[New York, January 4, 1776] 1 Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it. You will find by the papers, that…
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Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, March 17, 1776
[New York, March 17, 1776] Newyork. March 17th 1776. Recived of Col. McDougall Seventy three Pounds, Nineteen Shillings and a Penny half penny for the Pay of the Commissioned Non-Commissioned…
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Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, April 4, 1776
[New York, April 4, 1776] New York April 4th, 1776. Received of Colonel McDougall one hundred and seventy two pounds, three shillings and five pence half penny, for the pay…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, April 20, 1776
[ New York ] April 20, 1776 . The return is headed: “A Return of the Colony Company of Artillery commanded by Alexander Hamilton April 20th, 1776â€� and is in…
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Alexander Hamilton to Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York, May 26, 1776
[New York, May 26, 1776] Gentlemen, I take the liberty to request your attention to a few particulars, which will be of considerable importance to the future progress of the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, July 26, 1776
[New York] July 26, 1776. Gentlemen, I am obliged to write you, to remove a difficulty which arises respecting the quantity of subsistence which is to be allowed my men.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, August 12, 1776
[New York, August 12, 1776] Gentlemen It is necessary I should inform you that there is at present a vacancy in my company, arising from the promotion of Lieutenant Johnson…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, September 14, 1776
[New York, September 14, 1776] I do hereby certify that Wm. Douglass, 2 the bearer hereof, faithfully served as a matross in my company till he lost his arm by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, November 6, 1776
[New York, November 6, 1776] I do hereby certify that the bearer William Douglass has lost his arm in the service of this state, having been a Matross in my…
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Alexander Hamilton to Hugh Knox, February 14, 1777
[ February 14, 1777. In a letter to Hamilton dated April–May, 1777, 1 Knox wrote: “I could not omit acknowledging the receipt of you⟨r⟩ Very Circumstantial and Satisfactory Letter of…
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Alexander Hamilton to Hugh Knox, March 1, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey, March, 1777. On December 10, 1777, Knox, writing to Hamilton, referred to “The fine, impartial, laconic & highly descriptive account you favour’d me with of the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, March 6, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 6, 1777] The change in my own circumstances and in those of your company of Artillery lately under my command make it necessary I should inform…
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Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, March 10, 1777
Head Qrs. Morris Town [New Jersey] March 10th. 1777 Dr. Sir, Your letter of the 7th. instant to his Excellency 1 fell into my hands. He has been very much…
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Alexander Hamilton to Adam Stephen, March 13, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] March 13. 1777 Sir, In a letter Just received from Colonel Ward, 2 there appears to be an objection made against innoculating his regiment,…
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Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Blachley Webb, March 13, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] March 13. 1777 Dr. Sir If General Knox has not passed through on his way here, and gotten out of your reach, you will…
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Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Ward, March 14, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 14, 1777] Since writing the within, 1 The General received your letter, respecting the innoculation of your regiment, and permission for yourself to go home. He…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, March 20, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 20, 1777] Gentlemen, With chearfulness, I embrace the proposal of corresponding with your convention, through you; and shall from time to time as far as my…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, March 22, 1777
Head Qrs. Morris Town [New Jersey] 2[2] March 1777 Gentlemen, Two days ago I accepted your challenge and met you for the first time in the epistolary field; since which…
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Alexander Hamilton to Joshua Loring, March 25, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] March 25th 1777 Sir, His Excellency General Washington has permitted Doctor Thomas Sendown, 2 the bearer hereof, and Mr. Laghlin McIntosh 3 prisoners with…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, March 29, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey, March 29, 1777. On April 2, 1777, the New York Committee of Correspondence, writing to Hamilton, stated: “We received Your’s of the 29th. Ultimo and are…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 2, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey, April 2, 1777. On April 5, 1777, Hamilton, writing to the New York Committee of Correspondence, stated: “Since my last I have had the pleasure of…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 3, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey, April 3, 1777. On April 8, 1777, the New York Committee of Correspondence wrote to Hamilton: “Yours of the third came safe⟨ly to hand⟩ this Day.”…