Dr. Sir: In consequence of my absence from the city, your letter was not received until this morning. I shall answer without hesitation, the inquiries it contains as I conceive it my duty to communicate with freedom the circumstances that attended the interview between…
My Dr. Sir, I was at Albany when your letter got here. I have snatched the full hour from my avocation to sketch to you my thoughts in a rude shape. Yrs. Affecty. A.H. N York Jany 4. 1801 My…
New York, June 20, 1804 Sir: I have maturely reflected on the subject of your letter of the 18th Instant, and the more I have reflected, the more I have become convinced that I could not without manifest impropriety make the avowal or…
1804 June 18. Delivered a copy of the letter on the other side written to Genl. Hamilton at 11 o’clock A. M. Genl. Hamilton upon examining the letter alluded to by Col. Burr, & signed C. D. Cooper, observed that he did not think that…
Dear Sir: There is in circulation a report which is ascribed to Mr. Pendleton and which he must forthwith contradict. If you can not call at my house, I will make some arrangement for seeing you in town. But the latter would, you know,…
Sir: The late duel between Col. Burr and Genl. Hmailton which terminated fatally to the latter has no doubt excited much interest and animadversion in your city. Convinced of you friendship for Col. Burr & gratified by your politeness to me, I take the liberty…
July 16, 1804. Dr. Sir: I went to the City yesterday for the express purpose of conferring with you on the subject of the contemplated publication. One of my children was extremely unwell when I left home and a short time after my arrival in…
On the afternoon of the 17th June last, I received a note from Col. Burr requesting me to call on him to following morning which I did. Upong my arrival, he observed that it had of late been frequently stated to him that Genl. Hamilton…
Sir: In the afternoon of yesterday, I reported to Mr. Burr the result of our last interview and appointed the evening to receive his further instructions, some private engagements however preventing me from calling on him till this morning. On my return to…
Grange, June 23, 1804 Sir: I was in Town today till half past one. I thank you for the delicacy which dictated your note to me. If it is indispensable the communication should be made before Monday morning, I must receive it here….