Thanks for Observations and Pecans
Item
Title
Thanks for Observations and Pecans
Description
Hamilton replies to Wilkinson's of June 29th and says that, while he will miss Wilkinson's company, he agrees that it makes sense for him to go straight to Pittsburgh. Hamilton thanks Wilkinson for his observations on the Havannah. Mrs. Hamilton sends thanks for a box of pecans.
year created
1800
month created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James Wilkinson
Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs. Wilkinson
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
Ann Biddle Wilkinson
Mrs. Church
General North
notable location
New York
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
military functions
company
observations
Havannah
commission
box of pecans
esteem and friendship
document number
1800079990010
transcription
Brigadier General Wilkinson
[at the left margin undecipherable]
[undecipherable] July 1810
My Dr. Sir
I have this morning the [pleasure] of your public and private letter of [undecipherable] of June. I write this acknowlegement [of] the two in this [undecipherable] letter because I [undecipherable my military functions to have [undecipherable] my situation has been left somewhat [undecipherable] cal. Though I shall regret the loss [of] an opportunity of conversing with you of manifesting in conjunction with Mr. H-- to Mrs. Wilkinson the pleasure & we should have in her company-- [undecipherable] I think you an [undecipherable] in proceeding directly to Pittsburgh. This upon [the] whole will have be the most desirable in a public view as well as most [undecipherable] to your family and yourself----
I am obliged by your observations on the Havannah
Your commission to [undecipherable] Church I shall execute with pleasure Mr. Hamilton sends you complements [and] thanks for the box of pacans. That [undecipherable] General North shall be forwarded [undecipherable] you will learn that we are a [undecipherable] & disbanded lott.
Mr. H, my [undecipherable] to the politeness of Mrs. Wilkinson, [undecipherable] well acquainted with her from my represent[undecipherable] out to receive with pleasure the express[undecipherable] [undecipherable] kindness and to reciprocate every [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] & friendship with which I was many years ago impressed cannot be obliterated. Whenever you may [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] be these an sentiments which you will [undecipherable] use to command from me.
Very truly Yrs
A. H[undecipherable]
General Wilkinson
[at the left margin undecipherable]
[undecipherable] July 1810
My Dr. Sir
I have this morning the [pleasure] of your public and private letter of [undecipherable] of June. I write this acknowlegement [of] the two in this [undecipherable] letter because I [undecipherable my military functions to have [undecipherable] my situation has been left somewhat [undecipherable] cal. Though I shall regret the loss [of] an opportunity of conversing with you of manifesting in conjunction with Mr. H-- to Mrs. Wilkinson the pleasure & we should have in her company-- [undecipherable] I think you an [undecipherable] in proceeding directly to Pittsburgh. This upon [the] whole will have be the most desirable in a public view as well as most [undecipherable] to your family and yourself----
I am obliged by your observations on the Havannah
Your commission to [undecipherable] Church I shall execute with pleasure Mr. Hamilton sends you complements [and] thanks for the box of pacans. That [undecipherable] General North shall be forwarded [undecipherable] you will learn that we are a [undecipherable] & disbanded lott.
Mr. H, my [undecipherable] to the politeness of Mrs. Wilkinson, [undecipherable] well acquainted with her from my represent[undecipherable] out to receive with pleasure the express[undecipherable] [undecipherable] kindness and to reciprocate every [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] & friendship with which I was many years ago impressed cannot be obliterated. Whenever you may [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] be these an sentiments which you will [undecipherable] use to command from me.
Very truly Yrs
A. H[undecipherable]
General Wilkinson
Item sets
Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (3 pages) | BOM04 (3 pages) | Collection: James Wilkinson Papers | [unknown] |
[view document] (3 pages) | EAD12 (3 pages) | Collection: James Wilkinson Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |