Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Pierre Van Cortlandt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04869 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 February 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 33.3 x 21.3 cm Order a Copy
Refers to an enclosed letter (not present). Asks New York Lieutenant Governor Pierre Van Cortlandt to support the Federalist strategy to defeat New York Governor George Clinton by withdrawing from gubernatorial race. ". . . withdraw from a competition in which your friends can promise themselves no advantage to you and perceive much disadvantage to the cause they have so earnestly at heart-the removal of the present governor."
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