Letter from General Hamilton
Document 1798Encloses a letter from General Alexander Hamilton and requests that it be returned along with some works of poetry.
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[20th Octt. 1792]
[To Geo. Washington.]
Trenton 20th Octr. 1792
My dear General.
I reed a letter this morning from General Hamilton which I inclose. you will be pleased to return it, [strikethrough: with] as well as the annexed poetry the production of M'Henry — sent for the perusal of Miss Curtis.
yours ever & Affectionately
James M'Henry
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
Encloses a letter from General Alexander Hamilton and requests that it be returned along with some works of poetry.
Date
08/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798082000401
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed letter not available.
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Mrs. Custis
Harry
Nellie Custis
Secretary of War
General Hamilton
Notable locations
New Jersey
Trenton
Notable items
epidemic
Yellow Fever
Poetry