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Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, September 21, 1777
Head Quarters [Potts Grove, Pennsylvania] Septr 21: 1777 Dear Sir We have just received your favour of Yesterday, 1 desiring from us a Testimony of your Conduct, so far as…
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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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395 letters
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 22, 1777
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d. 1777 Sir, I left camp last evening and came to this city to superintend the collection of blankets and cloathing for the army. Mr. Lovel 1 sends…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, September 22, 1777
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d 1777 Sir, I am in Philadelphia on some business of great importance to the army; to execute which I stand in need of a party of about…
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Alexander Hamilton to Anthony Walton White, September 23, 1777
[Philadelphia, September 23, 1777] Sir, In consequence of orders received from His Excellency General Washington, I desire you will press all the horses in this city & neighbourhood in order…
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Alexander Hamilton to Casimir, Count Pulaski, October 2, 1777
[Worcester Township, 2 Pennsylvania, October 2, 1777] Monsieur, Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses quartiers, ou vous trouverez de place propre pous…
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Alexander Hamilton to Silas Newcomb, October 10, 1777
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] October 10th. 1777 Sir, I am desired by His Excellency, to inform you that, on a second consideration, it has been thought inexpedient to send as…
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Alexander Hamilton to Christopher Greene, October 15, 1777
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] Octor. 15th. 1777. 11 OClock PM. Sir His Excellency is persuaded by intelligence from different Quarters that the Enemy are determin’d to endeavour, by a speedy…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 2, 1777
Head Quarters Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan with his…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 5, 1777
Albany, Novemr. 5th. 1777 Sir, By inquiry, I have learned that General Patterson’s brigade, which is the one you propose to send is, by far, the weakest of the three…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 5, 1777
[ Albany, November 5–8, 1777 . On November 9, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Putnam : “I wrote to you from Albany.” Letter not found .]
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 6, 1777
Albany, November [6] 2 1777 Dr Sir, I arrived here yesterday at Noon and waited upon General Gates immediately on the business of my mission; but was sorry to find…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 9, 1777
Head Quarters New Windsor [New York] Novr. 9th. 1777 2 Sir, I cannot forbear Confessing that I am astonishd. and Alarm’d beyond measure, to find that all his Excellency’s Views…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 10, 1777
New Windsor [New York] Novemr 10 ⟨1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, I arrived here last night from Albany. Having given General Gates a little time to recollect himself I renewed my…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 12, 1777
New Windsor [New York] November 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have been detained here these two days by a fever and violent rheumatic pains throughout my body. This has prevented…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 13, 1777
Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 13. 177⟨7⟩ Sir, Since my arrival in this quarter, I have been endeavouring to collect the best idea I could, of the state of things…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 15, 1777
Peeks Kill [New York] November 15. 1777 Mr. Kennedy’s house 2 Sir I arrived at this place last night and unfortunately find myself unable to proceed any further. Imagining I…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, December 22, 1777
Peekskill, [New York] Decr. 22d. 1777 Dear Sir, During my stay in this place, I have received intimations that certain officers high in command in this quarter have been guilty…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, January 29, 1778
[Valley Forge, before January 29, 1778] 1 There are still existing in the army so many abuses absolutely contrary to the military constitution, that, without a speedy stop is put…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, January 29, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] January 29, 1778. Receipt for payment of $100 by Washington to Hamilton for Hamilton’s expenses at Morristown.
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Alexander Hamilton to Henry E Lutterloh, February 1, 1778
[Valley Forge, February, 1778] Dr. Sir You are hereby Authorised by order of His Excellency General Washington to impress any number of Waggons you stand in need of in the…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hazelwood, February 5, 1778
Head Quarters Valley forge February 5th 1778 Sir, It is his Excellency’s desire, that you have all the public boats below the falls, 2 removed as expeditiously as possible to…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, February 9, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] feby. 9th. 1778 Dear Sir, General Howe has just made a proposition, towards a general exchange of prisoners, or rather has acceded to our former propositions…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, February 13, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] Feb’y 13, 1778. Dear Sir, I did myself the honor of writing to you, immediately after my arrival at Head Quarters, in answer to two letters…
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Alexander Hamilton to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben, March 1, 1778
[Valley Forge, March–April, 1778] 2 Voila votre reponse mon Cher Baron! Par le camp De Bound Brook, Je suppose que vous voulez dire le Camp de Middle Brook, lequel est…