An Appointment for Captain Hamilton
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
An Appointment for Captain Hamilton
Description
Alexander Hamilton seeks Stoddert's cooperation in the appointment of Captain Robert Hamilton to a position on board a frigate of the United States. Captain Talbot seems uncertain about his own status but once that is resolved in his favor, any impediment to the appointment of Captain Hamilton should be removed.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy
Alexander Hamilton
Captain Robert Hamilton
Captain Talbot
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
command of the frigate
perfect convenience and propriety
appointment
document number
1798082960001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
New York [in pencil: 331]
29 Aug. 1798
Alexr Hamilton
respecting
Capt Hamilton
[in pencil: NN- Hamilton, Robert]
New York Aug 29. 1798
Dear Sir
Your obliging letter of the 24 instant only came to hand. The very polite ground on which you give me to expect your cooperation in procuring an appointment for Capt Hamilton has a very strong claim to my acknowlege -ment.
In consequence of the inti- mation of your letter, I have seen Capt Talbot -- He seems to expect an official notification from your department to ascertain and fix his own situation -- considering the the events subsequent to his original appointment as a kind of supersedeas [?] -- The want of this makes him diffident about taking any part on the presumption of tha his command of the frigate here. This impediment removed, I am in hope he will incline to favour my wish for an appointment of Capt H-- to that frigate, if it can be done with perfect convenience & propriety; otherwise we shall be completely satisfied with the alternative which you suggest.
Accept my cordial thanks & the assurances of the sincere affec. & regard with which I have the honor to be
Yr obed Servant
[signature cut out or obscured; Alexander Hamilton pencilled next to this in another hand]
B Stoddert Esq
29 Aug. 1798
Alexr Hamilton
respecting
Capt Hamilton
[in pencil: NN- Hamilton, Robert]
New York Aug 29. 1798
Dear Sir
Your obliging letter of the 24 instant only came to hand. The very polite ground on which you give me to expect your cooperation in procuring an appointment for Capt Hamilton has a very strong claim to my acknowlege -ment.
In consequence of the inti- mation of your letter, I have seen Capt Talbot -- He seems to expect an official notification from your department to ascertain and fix his own situation -- considering the the events subsequent to his original appointment as a kind of supersedeas [?] -- The want of this makes him diffident about taking any part on the presumption of tha his command of the frigate here. This impediment removed, I am in hope he will incline to favour my wish for an appointment of Capt H-- to that frigate, if it can be done with perfect convenience & propriety; otherwise we shall be completely satisfied with the alternative which you suggest.
Accept my cordial thanks & the assurances of the sincere affec. & regard with which I have the honor to be
Yr obed Servant
[signature cut out or obscured; Alexander Hamilton pencilled next to this in another hand]
B Stoddert Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJW21 (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJW21a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [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 | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |