Alexander Hamilton to Robert Fergusson., 11/17/1794-11/17/1794

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 77564

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

11/17/1794-11/17/1794

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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 11/17/1794 from Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, concerning business transactions. Mention of mail going by Mount Vernon. Hamilton indicates that he is getting fodder and corn from Charles County, Maryland. Reference to Mr. Boarman not bringing the bill of cost but going to Marlborough. Comment on not sending news of the tobacco trade via the Mount Vernon [mail]. Reference to H. F. & Company. 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

MOUNT VERNON MAIL - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

CHARLES COUNTY - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

MARLBOROUGH - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

H. F. & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1794): Autographed Letter

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

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