Alexander Hamilton to Robert Fergusson., 07/24/1794-07/24/1794
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 07/24/1794-07/24/1794
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/07/03
Container Summary
1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 7/24/1794 from Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, informing him that Hamilton will send Mr. McPherson with the Benedict Notes. Reference to James Allstan. 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
ALLSTAN[?], JAMES - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter
PISCATAWAY - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1794): Autographed Letter
PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1794): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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