Condolences

Item

Type

Autograph Draft

Title

Condolences

Description

Hamilton expresses to Washington's widow the depth of his grief at the loss of the General and his debt to him for the confidence and friendship he was shown throughout his life.

short description

Condolences

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

12

sent from location

New York

recipient

sent to location

Mt. Vernon

in collection

note

Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 184-185.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Martha Washington
George Washington

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

grief
sensibility
sorrow
loss

document number

1800011237000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Martha Washington Mt. Vernon [n/a]