doi:10.7916/79sv-w765[Document, 1775 November 26]Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Extract of letter. Against the mobs' attack on (James) Rivington. Leads to contempt for all authority, especially in the ''unthinking populace'. Must be a serious concern to those 'who have the direction in public affairs'.