Alexander Hamilton to Robert Fergusson., 07/17/1794-07/17/1794

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: 77560

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Series 1 contains eleven (11) letters from Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton to fellow Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson. Discussion of business matters, especially debts and payments. Sent from Piscataway, Maryland to Port Tobacco, Maryland. Also includes 1 letter from Hamilton to Benjamin Cawood. Letters date 1786-1794. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

07/17/1794-07/17/1794

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/07/03

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 7/17/1794 from Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, regarding debts and payments. Mention of placing funds at Portsmouth[Virginia], James River tobacco, and Thomas Mundell's wheat. Hamilton expresses satisfaction with Fergusson's proposals of freight for his tobacco, indicating that Quantico would be more convenient for getting his tobacco on board. Reference to Rozers Refuge, Benjamin Cawood, Hamilton's ill health, and Wilfred Neale. Sent from Piscataway, Maryland to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER - CORRESP. TO FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1794): Autographed Letter

FERGUSSON, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1794): Autographed Letter

PORTSMOUTH - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE: TOBACCO TRADE (1794): Autographed Letter

JAMES RIVER - VIRGINIA - TOBACCO TRADE - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

QUANTICO - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE: TOBACCO TRADE (1794): Autographed Letter

ROZERS REFUGE - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

CAWOOD, BENJAMIN - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

NEALE, WILFRED - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

PISCATAWAY - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1794): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1794): Autographed Letter