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Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Richard Platt, 1781 February 25; No. 489 Alexander Hamilton to Richard Platt
Identifier(s): text:347736
Description: Informs him that General [Washington] directs that Col. [Udny] Hay should be compensated with two good oxen for the two taken from him for public use.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1781-02-25; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1801 March 25; No. 498 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:347885
Description: Expresses an opinion about the right of the executors of Gen. [Nathanael] Greene's estate to sell the latter's land in New York State.; See also no. 499
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1801-03-25; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1799 March 18; No. 479 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347720
Description: Inquires about the conveyance of duplicates of letters from [James] Wilkinson; expresses surprise that Hamilton received no acknowledgment of his own letters to the commandant of Fort Mifflin, [Pa.] and comments: "Has not this officer too Strong a love of Independence?"; requests clarification about the commencement of recruiting.; "Private"
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Date: 1799-03-18; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nicholas Low, 1796 October 12; No. 473 Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low
Identifier(s): text:347843
Description: Requests a loan of 0 "for a few days."
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Low, Nicholas, 1739-1826
Date: 1796-10-12; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Elizabeth Schuyler, 1780 September 3; No. 469 Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler
Identifier(s): text:347800
Description: Friendly letter; comments on the female sex; mentions that lately he has been fortunate in his quarters at Tappan, [N.Y.] and at Liberty Pole.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Date: 1780-09-03; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1797 June 16; No. 496 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:347902
Description: Recommends a relative, John Lytton, who was "born to a handsome fortune" but was ruined by "adversity in Trade" and is endeavoring to protect himself from "too severe creditors."
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Date: 1797-06-16; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Ortho Holland Williams, 1789 November 7; No. 501 Alexander Hamilton to Ortho Holland Williams
Identifier(s): text:347909
Description: Concurs that difficulties exist regarding the laws of impost and tonnage and discusses the method of keeping accounts in the Treasury Department; discusses a tonnage act and an act for registering vessels and points out that both laws may require alteration.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury
Date: 1789-11-07; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to William Ellery, 1793 December 18; No. 466 Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery
Identifier(s): text:347746
Description: Instructs him not to exceed the specified allowance for one season to any of the fishing vessels.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury; Ellery, William, 1727-1821
Date: 1793-12-18; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nicholas Low, 1803 June 17; No. 474 Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low
Identifier(s): text:347723
Description: Requests that he sign and forward a letter Hamilton drafted to [Daniel] Ludlow, 17 June 1803, regarding the settlement of a trust for the creditors of a company and also that he retain a copy [present) of the letter; [endorsement]: notes that Low signed and sent the letter on 21 June.; Typescript transcription on microfilm
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Low, Nicholas, 1739-1826
Date: 1803-06-17; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1797 July 28; No. 497 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:348016
Description: Points out that the Reynolds affair is renewed in recent publications and that Hamilton will be obliged to publish everything and requests an affidavit that Wadsworth is familiar with [Maria] Reynolds's handwriting and also a declaration that Hamilton never knew of Wadsworth's agency in procuring [James] Reynolds's relief until after the latter was discharged.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Date: 1797-07-28; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to the collectors of the customs, 1791 September 20; No. 462 Alexander Hamilton to the collectors of the customs
Identifier(s): text:347743
Description: Gives instructions for counteracting persons engaged in foreign trade who might purchase casks marked "Old Stock" in order to evade the revenue and impost.; "Circular"
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury
Date: 1791-09-20; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1799 August 5; No. 481 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347789
Description: Argues that in a recent general order Hamilton did not mean to impute ignorance or inattention to him and discusses relations between superiors and inferiors, regular chain of command, and military etiquette.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Date: 1799-08-05; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Thomas Smith, 1793 May 6; No. 492 Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Smith
Identifier(s): text:347987
Description: Informs him that while the Comptroller of the Treasury [Oliver Wolcott, Jr.] is ill, the latter's principal clerk will be authorized to countersign warrants for transferring stock to the books of Smith's office [the Commissioner of Loans].; "Circular"
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
Date: 1793-05-06; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Abraham Yates, Jr., 1793 September 26; No. 502 Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Yates, Jr.
Identifier(s): text:347992
Description: Complains that even though Hamilton and his wife recovered from the "dangerous disease" [yellow fever], conditions were imposed upon them before being admitted to the city, and argues at length that they are not infectious.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Yellow fever--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Quarantine--United States; Yates, Abraham, 1724-1796; Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Date: 1793-09-26; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Lieutenant colonels, 1799 July 22; No. 503 Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant colonels
Identifier(s): text:347941
Description: Informs them that if the assurance of the contractor can be relied upon, then in future the supply of clothes will be adequate to the demand.; Circular
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Date: 1799-07-22; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1799 March 14; No. 477 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347717
Description: Discusses the method of appointment and recommendation of lieutenants and terms of military service.; "Private"
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Date: 1799-03-14; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Elie Williams, 1789 October 17; No. 500 Alexander Hamilton to Elie Williams
Identifier(s): text:348002
Description: Discusses the proper execution of Williams's contract, an advance of money to him, and an adjustment of his accounts.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Date: 1789-10-17; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1798 December 17; No. 476 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347764
Description: Discusses a proposal to add two troops of hussars to a cavalry regiment; [postscript]: suggests that when New York State is distributed into company districts, Rensselaer County and its vicinity be alloted to a captain whose lieutenant [Philip S. Schuyler] resides there and has "numerous and influential friends."
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Date: 1798-12-17; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1800 May 23; No. 484 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347808
Description: Informs him that the hurry of Hamilton's first moments in camp prevented him from sending an enclosure [not present] sooner.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Date: 1800-05-23; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to William Ellery, 1794 August 21; No. 468 Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery
Identifier(s): text:347819
Description: Informs him that Hamilton directed the Treasurer of the United States [Samuel Meredith] to remit money to Ellery on account of fortifications being erected at Newport and gives instructions about same.; See also no. 467
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury; Ellery, William, 1727-1823; Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817
Date: 1794-08-21; 2022