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[Document, 1775 November 26]

1. [Document, 1775 November 26]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1775
Summary: Extract 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'.
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[Document, 1777 June 02]

2. [Document, 1777 June 02]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 02, 1777
Summary: Received letter of [Jay?]. The American army now collected at Middle Brook Camp and at Princeton. This exposes the country more to the ravages of the enemy but the winter weather has been an aid to us. Now, however, it is necessary for us to unite our...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 March 14]

3. [Document, 1779 March 14]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 14, 1779
Summary: Colonel Laurens is going to South Carolina in an effort to raise two to four battalions of Negroes for the Continental Army. The operations of the enemy are increasing in the South and the use of Negro troops may be the only solution. Thinks Negroes w...
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Document, 1779 September 29

4. Document, 1779 September 29

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 29
Summary: Hamilton accepts Jay's doubts about the availability of appointing a certain man to an undesignated position. Hamilton had thought of him as vain and of defective character but faithful and of common sense. He is overbearing of...
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Document, 1779 September 29

5. Document, 1779 September 29

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 29
Summary: Hamilton accepts Jay's doubts about the advisability of appointing a certain man to an undesignated position. Hamilton had thought of him as vain and of defective character but faithful and of common sense. He is overbearing of...
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[Document, 1783 July 25]

6. [Document, 1783 July 25]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 25, 1783
Summary: The country is universally approving of Jay's conduct. Especially happy over the fisheries. There is little union and credit in America. Plans to return to private life. Now in Congress.
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[Document, 1784 December 07]

7. [Document, 1784 December 07]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1784
Summary: Letter recommending Jay's support to Baron von Steuben's petition to Congress. Recounts Steuben's services, which in justice entitle him to compensation. If Steuben stays in America, he will reside in New York, and his services in the establishment of...
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[Document, 1789 November 02]

8. [Document, 1789 November 02]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 02, 1789
Summary: Transmits request of Oliver Wolcott, Auditor of the Treasury, concerning the powers granted to the agents of U.S. at Paris to borrow on the credit of the U.S. If Office of Foreign Affairs has any details in addition to those in Journals of Congress, p...
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[Document, 1794 May 06]

9. [Document, 1794 May 06]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 06, 1794
Summary: Because of lack of leisure to confer with Jay concerning Britain, he takes opportunity to reduce his thoughts to writing. First, it is necessary that any indemnification for British maritime depredations be substantial, and not merely nominal. If soli...
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[Document, 1794 September 17]

10. [Document, 1794 September 17]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 17, 1794
Summary: He is happy that the discord and oppression in Europe does not extend to America, and that he has the pleasure of introducing a victim of this oppression, Monsieur de Rochefoucauld Liancourt, former President of the French National Assembly.
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[Document, 1798 April 24]

11. [Document, 1798 April 24]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 24, 1798
Summary: His personal situation makes it impossible for him to accept a public post, although he is impressed by the confidence Jay has shown in him. Will consider and make inquiries concerning a possible appointee to the vacant Senate seat.
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[Document, 1798 November 19]

12. [Document, 1798 November 19]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 19, 1798
Summary: He understands that a survey of the harbor fortifications has been completed. However he does not seem to have received any word concerning consultations had with professional engineers. He does not feel himself qualified to pass judgment unless such ...
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[Document, 1798 October 29]

13. [Document, 1798 October 29]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 29, 1798
Summary: In accordance with a letter he received from President Adams, he is ready to concert with John Jay in regard to the harbor fortifications.
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[Document, 1798 October 29]

14. [Document, 1798 October 29]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 29, 1798
Summary: In accordance with a letter he received from President Adams, he is ready to concert with John Jay in regard to the harbor fortifications.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1799 July 29]

15. [Document, 1799 July 29]

Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1799
Summary: Progress on fortifications is slow; the limited sums available make fortification of the channel between Governor's and Long Island the only useful activity to date.
Number of Images: 4