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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC01864 |
From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
Title | Alexander Hamilton to John Dongan discussing politics |
Date | 7 February 1789 |
Author | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
Recipient | Dongan, John |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | States that he believes Ezra L'hommedieu, a fellow Federalist, is the best candidate for Congress as he will be able to unite the Federalists in the district. Asks Dongan to have a meeting of the most influential Federalists of the county as soon as possible to make a nomination. Addressed to Dongan, Staten Island. |
Subjects | Congress Election Politics Federalists Government and Civics |
People | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Dongan, John (fl. 1789) L'Hommedieu, Ezra (1734-1811) |
Place written | New York, New York |
Theme | Government & Politics |
Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Dongan was an attorney on Staten Island. |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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