Beschreibung:

9 letters, various sheet sizes, totalling 15 pages, by William Baylies (2), Elizabeth Hamilton (2), James A. Hamilton (1), John Church Hamilton (2), Gulian C. Verplanck (1); some splits to holds, one or two tears where wax seal affixed, generally not affecting text. Autograph letter signed ("Elizth Hamilton"), New York, 8 December 1829, to Francis Baylies, regarding progress on an Alexander Hamilton biography, and Elizabeth's efforts to search out addition papers. — Autograph letter signed ("James A Hamilton"), New York, 24 February 1830, to Frances Bayliss, requesting a copy of an extract from a letter from Alexander Hamilton to Judge Sedgwick. — Autograph letter signed ("G. C. Verplanck"), to Francis Baylies, 3 November 1830, regarding a letter from Rudolph Bunner (with a copy of the Bunner letter in question in Verplanck's hand. — Autograph letter signed ("Wm. Baylies"), West Bridgewater [Mass.], 26 March 1832, to Elizabeth Hamilton, on locating the papers of Alexander Hamilton once in the possession of Francis Baylies — Autograph letter signed ("E. Hamilton"), New York, 30 March 1832, to William Baylies, enquiring after missing books int he possession of Francis Baylies. — Autograph letter signed ("Jno C Hamilton"), New York, 17 May 1832, to William Baylies, outlining the state of disarray in which Francis Baylies has left Hamilton's papers, and the matter of missing papers. — Autograph letter singed ("Jno C Hamilton"), New York, 25 May 1832, to William Baylies, apologizing for his previous letter, and informing Baylies that the papers presumed missing and in his possession were, in fact, found by his mother in a drawer. — Autograph letter signed ("W.B"), West Bridgewater [Mass.], 27 May 1832, to John C. Hamilton, regarding the matter if missing papers being in his the possession of his brother [Francis].