James A. Hamilton papers, ca. 1740-1870.

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Creator

Hamilton, James A. (James Alexander), 1788-1878.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 1 linear foot (4 boxes)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of Hamilton's correspondence, ca. 1820-1867, with John Quincy Adams, Horace Binney, Lewis Cass, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Everett, Hamilton Fish, WashingtonHunt, Andrew Jackson, W.C. Rivers, Martin Van Buren, and others. Also, deeds and other legal documents, ca. 1740-1870, relating to land in Manhattan and New York State, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere (some material relates to landowned by Trinity Church, N.Y.); legal documents and correspondence, ca. 1829-1832, relating to the court case of Constant Polani v. District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of N.Y.; a manuscript of Hamilton's reminiscences of his father; and miscellaneous documents.

Biographical/Historical Note

James Alexander Hamilton (1788-1878), the son of AlexanderHamilton, was an American lawyer and politician. He served as United States District Attorney for the SouthernDistrict of New York.

Controlled Access Terms

• Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
• Hamilton, James A. (James Alexander), 1788-1878.
• Polani, Constant.
• United States. District Attorney (New York : Southern District)
• Republican Party (N.Y.)
• Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.)
• Real property -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Real property -- New York (State)
• Real property -- Pennsylvania.
• District courts -- New York (State)
• New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815.
• United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
• Lawyers.
• Politicians.

Additional Creator Names

• Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
• Binney, Horace, 1780-1875.
• Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866.
• Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873.
• Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
• Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893.
• Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867.
• Rivers, W. C.
• Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
• Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.