Letter from John Walker to Alexander Hamilton
Name/Title
Letter from John Walker to Alexander HamiltonEntry/Object ID
HHV 007.4Description
Letter from John Walker to Alexander HamiltonSubject
Personal letter to Alexander Hamilton from John Walker in regard to William Duer; private affairs, settlementSubject Person/Organization
John Walker, Alexander HamiltonSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Philadelphia, PA, New YorkCollection
Duer Manuscript CollectionLetter Details
Letter Date
Jan 13, 1790Transcription
[PAGE 1] [in pencil, later date] Private Affairs of writer with Mr. Duer [unrecovered] Philadelphia 13th, January 1790 Dear sir. I have Received the favor of your Letter without date, / Respecting the settlement of my private concerns with / M: Duer: your may rest assured that I shall always / feel happy to do anything which may afford you / pleasure or satisfaction & that on this occasion in / particular I shall most cheerfully conform to your / wishes & recommendation: It is very probably I shall / be able to go to New York next week, when I shall be more explicit on the subject: at same time / you’ll permit me to add, that was it not for your / [END OF PAGE 1] [PAGE 2] Interference I should not have altered my course, / having deemed myself illured By M Duer, / especially [inserted: particularly] during my late stay in New york. I remain with every sentiment of Respectfull / esteem, Dear Sir, your most obedient & Very humble servant ___________………………___________. Walker [Sway] deliver the inclosed to Mr. Duer. A: Hamilton Esq. // [END OF PAGE 2] [ADDRESSED TO] The Honorable Alexander Hamilton Esq’r:Secretary of the Treasury of the unitedStates ./.[unrecovered] [fav of the] champion New york. [red seal, broken] 13 January 1790John WalkerNo. 4 [END OF LETTER]Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
H 3002