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.
Head Quarters, Morristown [New Jersey] April 5th. 1777 Gentlemen, Since my last I have had the pleasure of receiving your reply to my two favours of 29th. Ulto & 2d.…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 11th. 1777 I take pleasure in transmitting you a letter, 2 committed to my care, by your Sister Miss Suky, 3 and in executing a…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th, 1777. Gentlemen His Excellency requests that you will transmit the enclosed letter to General Wayne, 1 by the first safe opportunity. I am, gentlemen,…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th 1777 My Lord I communicated your Lordship’s letter to his Excellency. He has desired me to send Capt Scott’s company their dismission,…
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 14, 1777] 1 Gentlemen, I take occasion to inform you, that an ⟨attempt⟩ was yesterday made to suprize Bound Brook. It partly succeeded but not to…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 20th. 1777 Gentlemen. The disposition of the Convention, with respect to the disaffected among you is highly commendable, and justified by every principle…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 21st. 1777 Sir, A number of disaffected persons having been taken up and brought to His Excellency, he ordered an examination into their cases to…
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 21–27, 1777] It may not be amiss to hint that some sentences have been passed in persuance of this resolve, 2 which have been improper. Confiscations…
Head Quarters [Morristown, New Jersey] April 25th. 1777 Sir, His Excellency desires me to inform you, that the Congress have been pleased, to appoint Monsieur Le Baron D.’Arondhl, 2 colonel…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] 26th. April 1777. Sir, It is his Excellency’s desire, that you have an immediate inspection made into the state of the mens arms and…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 28, 1777 Gentlemen Extreme hurry of business puts it out of my power to say but very little. Your information concerning a piece…
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 28, 1777] It appears by your letter to his Excellency that the detachment of Marylanders under Col Spotswood, 2 have marched to your post, with the…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 29. 1777 Sir, The inclosed was intended to be sent with the prisoners mentioned in the list; but before this could be done,…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 1777 When I was almost out of patience and out of humour at your presumptuous delay, in not showing yourself duly sensible of…
[ Morristown, New Jersey May, 1777. “Mr. Carter who I am told is a friend of the cause has been here to complain that some persons under the Commersary’s orders,…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 6. 1777 Sir, The bearer of this is Mr. Malmedi a french Gentleman of learning, abilities and experience. 2 I believe he thinks…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 7th. 1777 Gentlemen, I thank you for the favor of the pamphlet, 2 containing your form of government, which, without flattery, I consider…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have received the pleasure of your favour of yesterday’s date. 2 The reasons you assign for the interval…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] May 19th. 1777 Dear Sir, I this moment received the favour of your letter of the 16th instant. I partly agree and partly disagree…
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey, May 30, 1777. By Washington’s orders Hamilton wrote to Grice, assistant deputy quartermaster general, ordering the removal of all boats in the Delaware from Trenton up…
Middle Brook Camp [New Jersey] June 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I received your favour per express, 2 and as the absence of my former respectable correspondents has made a change…
Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 2d. 1777 Sir, By order of His Excellency, I am to acknowlege receipt of your favour of yesterday. 2 The General is astonished…
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 4th. 1777 Sir His Excellency has received your favour of this Day. 2 In answer to it he commands me to…
Head Quarters [Middlebrook, New Jersey] June 4th 1777 Sir, His Excellency has examined your Provision report; and finds every part of it very well, except that relating to the placing…