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George Washington

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George Washington letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 30 July 1781

  I am convinced, that your desire to be with this army arises principally from a wish to be actively useful. You will not, therefore, regret your stay in Virginia until matters are reduced to a greater degree of certainty

John Jay

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John Jay letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (2 total)

• John Jay letter to Egbert Benson

  New York, NY - 31 March 1793

  I have had the pleasure of seeing Senor Ceracchi, and his model of a monument in honour of the revolution. The design appears to me to be a noble one, worthy the attention of the United States

• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 29 March 1811

  Your letter conveyed to me the first and only information I have received, that a copy of President Washington's valedictory address had been found among the papers of General Hamilton, and in his handwriting

John Adams

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John Adams letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (2 total)

• John Adams letter to Abigail Adams

  Philadelphia, PA - 29 January 1795

  THE public prints announce the death of my old, esteemed friend General Roberdeau, whose virtues in heart-searching times endeared him to Philadelphia and to his country.

• John Adams letter to Abigail Adams

  Philadelphia, PA - 1 March 1796

  YESTERDAY the President sent his carriage for me to go with the family to the theatre. The Rage and the Spoiled Child were the two pieces. It rained and the house was not full.

Gilbert du Motier Lafayette

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Gilbert du Motier Lafayette letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette letter to George Washington

  York, NY - 16 October 1781

  Colonel Gimat's battalion led the van, and was followed by that of Colonel Hamilton, who commanded the whole advanced corps. At the same time, a party of eighty men, under Colonel Laurens, turned the redoubt.

Timothy Pickering

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Timothy Pickering letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Timothy Pickering letter to G Rose

  Washington, MD - 13 March 1808

  At this moment recurs to me the remark made to me by the late excellent Mr. Hamilton in 1796, when he expressed to me his desire that Mr. King might be sent to London.

John Sullivan

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• John Sullivan letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 6 March 1781

  After I wrote your Excellency, I found the eyes of Congress turned on Robert Morris, of this city, as Financier. I did not therefore nominate Colonel Hamilton, as I foresaw it would be but a vain attempt.

Israel Putnam

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• Israel Putnam letter to George Washington

  Fishkill, NY - 14 November 1777

  The inclosed is a copy of a letter from Colonel Hamilton to me, by which you will see that I am positively ordered to send all the Continental troops from here. This letter contains some most unjust and injurious reflections

Philip Schuyler

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Philip Schuyler letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Philip Schuyler letter to John Jay

  New York, NY - 18 February 1784

  I think I hear you wish to be advised of what is passing in your native country, at a juncture when the decisions of government must determine the philosophers and politicians of Europe to form their opinion of our wisdom or our folly.

Nathanael Greene

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Nathanael Greene letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (2 total)

• Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington

  Morristown, NJ - 23 May 1780

  I have had a long conversation with General Schuyler this morning, and have seen the powers and appointments upon the present business intrusted to the direction of the Committee, as well as their powers to act under.

• Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington

  Richmond, VA - 19 November 1780

  Your weight and influence, both with Congress and this State, in support of the southern operations, will be exceedingly important and necessary to my success.

Gouverneur Morris

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Gouverneur Morris letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (2 total)

• Gouverneur Morris letter to William Short

  London, ENG - 23 April 1790

  I think Colonel Hamilton's idea of obtaining money at four per cent is premature. Doubtless it will be practicable at a future day, when we do not want money

• Gouverneur Morris letter to George Washington

  Paris, FRA - 27 May 1791

  In a letter to Colonel Hamilton, of the 31st of January, 1790, I mentioned what had passed between M. Necker and me respecting the debt due by the United States to France

Edmund Randolph

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Edmund Randolph letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Edmund Randolph letter to Gouverneur Morris

  Philadelphia, PA - 29 April 1794

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Albert Gallatin

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Albert Gallatin letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (3 total)

• Albert Gallatin letter to Gales

  New York, NY - 5 February 1835

  I have seen and thank you for two very friendly articles in the National Intelligencer on the subject of the redemption of the public debt.

• Albert Gallatin letter to Thomas Jefferson

  unknown - 0 November 1801

  But, for causes already assigned, I dare not estimate the impost for the eight years 1802-1809 at more than an average of $9,000,000 to $9,250,000.

• Albert Gallatin letter to Thomas Jefferson

  New York, NY - 18 June 1804

  There will be an advantage in keeping Williams to fill Pinckney's place, which is, that if he was appointed immediately we must have another commissioner on the Natchez land claims.

Robert Troup

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• Robert Troup letter to N Pendleton

  Albany, NY - 23 January 1810

  We think that you and our other friends who have been to pay attention & respect to Mr. Jackson have acted rightly, and if we were in New York we should follow your example.

John Laurens

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• John Laurens letter to George Washington

  Passy, FRA - 11 April 1781

  It is his most Christian Majesty's determination to guarantee a loan of ten millions of livres, to be opened in Holland, in favor of the United States, in addition to the gratuitous gift of six millions granted before my arrival

Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Alexander Hamilton letter to Robert Morris

  unknown - 30 April 1781

  I was among the first who were convinced that an administration by single men was essential to the proper management of the affairs of this country.

Friedrich Steuben

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• Friedrich Steuben letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 23 October 1780

  It is with the greatest satisfaction I acquaint you that the plan of arrangement for the army, which your Excellency sent to Congress, has been agreed upon yesterday, without any alteration.

James Madison

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James Madison letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (3 total)

• James Madison letter to George Washington

  New York, NY - 18 March 1787

  Recollecting to have heard you mention a plan formed by the Empress of Russia for a comparative view of the Aborigines of the new Continent, and of the N. E. parts of the old, through the medium of their respective tongues

• James Madison letter to Thomas Jefferson

  Philadelphia, PA - 6 June 1787

  The day fixed for the meeting of the Convention was the 14th ultimo. On the 25th, and not before seven States were assembled, General Washington was placed, una voce, in the chair. The secretaryship was given to Major Jackson.

• James Madison Jr letter to Thomas Jefferson

  New York, NY - 14 February 1790

  We proceed slowly in business. The Report of Mr. Hamilton has been, of late, the principal subject of debate. On the foreign debt the vote has been unanimous.

Abigail Adams

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• letter to John Adams

  Braintree, MA - 28 April 1783

  Abigail Adams letter to John Adams... Not a vessel from any port in this State has sailed since January, by which I could directly convey you a line...

Charles Cornwallis

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• Charles Cornwallis letter to Francis Rawdon

  Charlestown, SC - 29 June 1780

  The affair of Tryon County has given me great concern. Although I had my apprehensions that the flame would break out somewhere, the folly and imprudence of our friends are unpardonable.

Christopher Gore

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Christopher Gore letters that mention Alexander Hamilton (1 total)

• Christopher Gore letter to Rufus King

  Waltham, MA - 13 September 1813

  Your letter confirmed my opinion on the subject of the Russian mediation, - Indeed some Letters received from Mr. Adams, by his Friends leave no doubt, but part of Colo. P.'s information was erroneous.