Dinner With the Schuylers

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Dinner With the Schuylers

Description

Hamilton expresses his pleasure at dining with Mrs. Church's parents, Philip and Catharine Schuyler, and his delight at being able to admire her portrait which he faced while at the dinner table.

short description

Dinner With the Schuylers

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

22

sent from location

Albany

recipient

in collection

note

Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIVl, 211-212

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Angelica Church
Philip Schuyler
Catharine Van Rensselaer Schuyler
John Church
John Trumbull
Margarita Schuyler Van Rensselaer
Stephen Van Rensselaer

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

dinner
reception
portrait
friendship
eloquence of silence
affection
family

document number

1800012240000

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 Albany [n/a]
Recipient Angelica Church [unknown] [n/a]