DATE: 25 March, 1778 and 5 March, 1789.
CREATOR: Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804); American statesman, George Washington's aide de campe during the Revolutionary War, and Secretary of Treasury in George Washington's cabinet.
SCOPE: First Letter: Letter to Colonel Shrieves written by Alexander Hamilton issuing a command for troop movements. Written from Valley Forge and endorsed for postage by a George Washington signature. Dated March 25, 1778.
Second Letter: Letter to Wm. Hunter concerning carrying letters to George Washington and George Webb. Dated March 5, 1789
EXTENT: Two letters, one sheet each. Dated March 25, 1778 and March 5, 1789.
ACCESS: Due to rarity and condition, access to this collection is limited. Please contact the staff in advance of your visit to coordinate access to these materials for research purposes.
When available, this collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the material in Special Collection M-039 may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, subject to condition. For collections marked limited access, researchers are advised to contact the library at least three business days in advance of their visit to submit a request to view the physical material.
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Preferred Citation: When citing the material from this collection, the preferred citation is: From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
