Year

Letters from 1785

295 letters
Letter

George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, December 11, 1785

From George Washington
To Alexander Hamilton
December 11, 1785

George Washington urges Alexander Hamilton to encourage the State Societies of the Society of the Cincinnati to adopt recommended changes from the 1784 meeting to ease public fears and prevent division. He acknowledges widespread jealousy and prejudice against the Society but stresses that without reform, suspicions will persist and threaten unity. Washington also notes the Society's charitable aspects and foreign officers as mitigating factors in public perception.

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Alexander Hamilton to John Barker Church, December 6, 1785

From Alexander Hamilton
To John Barker Church
December 6, 1785

Alexander Hamilton writes to John Barker Church in December 1785, likely addressing financial or personal matters between them. The correspondence reflects ongoing communication and mutual obligations, as Church acknowledges owing Hamilton and thanks him for several letters. The exact content of Hamilton's December 6 letter is missing, but it forms part of their continued exchange.

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Alexander Hamilton to Helena Brasher, December 6, 1785

From Alexander Hamilton
To Helena Brasher
December 6, 1785

Alexander Hamilton conveys a proposal from Laurence Kortright to Helena Brasher, offering to release all claims on Kortright's father's estate if she repays money owed and returns a £200 bond tied to his mother's death. The letter addresses settling financial and legal obligations stemming from wartime support during her residence in New Jersey.

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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 25, 1785

From Alexander Hamilton
To George Washington
November 25, 1785

Alexander Hamilton informs George Washington about debates within the New York Society of the Cincinnati regarding proposed changes to the organization's constitution. He reports a unanimous decision to draft a circular letter advocating for a general meeting to approve amendments that address objections and safeguard the society's interests. Hamilton also notes opposition to legislative control over the society's funds and continuity provisions.

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Alexander Hamilton to John Barker Church, November 24, 1785

From Alexander Hamilton
To John Barker Church
November 24, 1785

Alexander Hamilton writes to John Barker Church in November 1785, likely discussing financial matters or debts between them. The letter prompts Church's April 1786 response acknowledging his indebtedness and thanking Hamilton for multiple previous letters. Hamilton's communication reflects ongoing personal and financial correspondence during the post-Revolutionary War period.