Letter from Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Description
Hamilton forwards papers to McHenry. Hamilton also reimburses money lent to him by McHenry.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 08/19/1797.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Lewis
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
document number
1797081740001
page start
1
transcription
17 Augt. 179[undecipheralbe]
Aug 17th 1794
From Alex Hamilton
My Dr Sir
Inclosed are some papers, which were sent me shortly after my return to this City from Philadelphia but which from Mr. Hamilton's situation [undecipherable]
of business & have been forgotten -- If there is anything to be said to my correspondent you will enable me as speedily as possible to say it. I send you the 100 Dollars you lent me and a further sum to reimburse some money paid for me by Lewis
Yrs Affecly
A Hamilton
Aug 17 . 1797
Aug 17th 1794
From Alex Hamilton
My Dr Sir
Inclosed are some papers, which were sent me shortly after my return to this City from Philadelphia but which from Mr. Hamilton's situation [undecipherable]
of business & have been forgotten -- If there is anything to be said to my correspondent you will enable me as speedily as possible to say it. I send you the 100 Dollars you lent me and a further sum to reimburse some money paid for me by Lewis
Yrs Affecly
A Hamilton
Aug 17 . 1797
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | THF13 (2 pages) | Collection: McHenry Family Papers, MS #647 | B:2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |