Enclosed Letter

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Enclosed Letter

Description

Forwards an enclosed letter which Hamilton might negotiate. Hamilton noted on the address leaf that the object of the letter "would be neither obtainable or adviseable"

year created

1792

month created

08

day created

31

author

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

note

According to the Papers of Hamilton, the enclosed was a letter from John Cumming to Low, 08/30/1792 regarding melting down old brass cannon at West Point.

notable person/group

Nicholas Low
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury

notable location

Philadelphia
New York

notable item/thing

enclosed
negotations

document number

1792083137001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) WGD05 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Nicholas Low [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]