Letters to New York Committee of Correspondence

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, May 7, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

May 7, 1777

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…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 28, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 28, 1777

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…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 21, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 21, 1777

[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…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 20, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 20, 1777

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…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 14, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 14, 1777

[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…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 12, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 12, 1777

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,…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 5, 1777

From Alexander Hamilton

To New York Committee of Correspondence

April 5, 1777

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.…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 3, 1777

From 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.â€�…

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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 2, 1777

From 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, March 29, 1777

From 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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