HAMILTON, Alexander, American statesman (1757-1804). Three autograph letters including one (signed with initials) to Richard Varick, n.p., n.d. [1803] , asking him to sign a document and send it on, ½ page, 4to , address panel on verso; two (in 3rd person) to Samuel Hodgson, n.p., 26 September 1794 and n.d. [1794] , the first asking for the return of all articles of clothing remaining in store, ½ page, 4to ; the second enclosing a letter, 'There is something inexplicable in the deficiency. Tis relied upon that the corps which will be ready on Monday will not be detained for want of Camp Kettle', ½ page, 4to , address panel, traces of seal; and one letter signed to to G.W. Kirkland, New York, 31 January 1799 , in reply to his letter wishing to be established in the recruiting service at Trioga Point, ½ page, 4to , integral address leaf, and an autograph fragment signed ( 4 words ), all tipped on to the leaves of an album, together with related items. Alexander Hamilton, American lawyer and statesman, had been secretary and aide-de-camp to Washington. He was the first United States secretary of the Treasury and from 1798-1800 Inspector General of the Army. He died of wounds received in a duel with Aaron Burr, whose candidacy for the Presidency and the governorship of New York he had helped to defeat.
HAMILTON, Alexander, American statesman (1757-1804). Three autograph letters including one (signed with initials) to Richard Varick, n.p., n.d. [1803] , asking him to sign a document and send it on, ½ page, 4to , address panel on verso; two (in 3rd person) to Samuel Hodgson, n.p., 26 September 1794 and n.d. [1794] , the first asking for the return of all articles of clothing remaining in store, ½ page, 4to ; the second enclosing a letter, 'There is something inexplicable in the deficiency. Tis relied upon that the corps which will be ready on Monday will not be detained for want of Camp Kettle', ½ page, 4to , address panel, traces of seal; and one letter signed to to G.W. Kirkland, New York, 31 January 1799 , in reply to his letter wishing to be established in the recruiting service at Trioga Point, ½ page, 4to , integral address leaf, and an autograph fragment signed ( 4 words ), all tipped on to the leaves of an album, together with related items. Alexander Hamilton, American lawyer and statesman, had been secretary and aide-de-camp to Washington. He was the first United States secretary of the Treasury and from 1798-1800 Inspector General of the Army. He died of wounds received in a duel with Aaron Burr, whose candidacy for the Presidency and the governorship of New York he had helped to defeat.
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