#catharine malcolm

[yr-obedt-cicero]

“Saw all our friends however. I left them well excepting poor Angelica Hamilton who remains far from rational, though they flatter themselves she is recovering.”

(source — Mary Ann Schuyler to Catharine Malcolm, [May 5, 1819])

Jesus Christ, let them dream, Mary.

[theelizapapers]

Elizabeth Hamilton to Catharine Malcolm, 1818

My dear Sister

I wrote to you some time in June with the shoes you requested.  It would give me pleasure to hear from you frequently.  Has your place of residence succeeded and are you as agreeably situated as you expected?  I know you mind is made such to make the best of privation and as we are not to dwell on the past but to look for that which is to come, have you any neighbors near to you and who are they?  I have been so disappointed by the promises of Mr. Mason in writing the Life of your brother, that I have requested his papers to be returned to me, and have been very much occupied in endeavoring to obtain all the Correspondence that I can.  I have been to Mount Vernon to Bedford, and __ on the same subject, and I have fortunately selected a very __ character who will direct himself to it, a Mr. Hopkinson now in Congress.  In [past a] resident of Philadelphia, now of New Jersey.  Your Brother Philip has gone on with his Lady.  She has grown very full, the both look very well and will pass a very agreeable Winter.  Mr. Rensselear goes to South Carolina.  In his health as also Mrs. How who I am told there is very little hope of her recovery.  I wish you were to pass the Winter with me.  You have not anything to do but to take care of your little ones and that you can do quite as well with me and be giving me a great pleasure.

Tho living in the Country I can make it agreeable to you.  We have an excellent clergyman near us.  Let me intreat you to cume down.  I send you a little box with a few articles.  Adieu my dear Sister.  Ever your affectionate E. Hamilton

Mrs. Cathrine Malcolm

November 8th 1818

Source: New York Public Library

[yr-obedt-cicero]

“My dear brother, Our beloved father has borne the news of Hamilton's loss with that fortitude for which he is so remarkable—his affliction is indeed inexpressible but not of that violent nature as to occasion fear on his account—he supposes that you will hasten immediately here, but it is his wish you should proceed directly to New York to comfort our afflicted Sister & to give her every assistance in your power—God bless you my dear brother let us hear from you immediately on your arrival.”

— Catharine Schuyler Malcolm to Philip Jeremiah Schuyler, [July 12, 1804].

[theelizapapers]

Elizabeth Hamilton to Catharine Malcolm, 1820

Grange 7th 1820

My Dear Sister

In a letter from you to my James you mention your having been ill.  Why did you not write to me that I might have gone and taken care of you.  Let me intreat you to come and stay with me.  The change will be of service to you and bring your little boys with you.  You know there will be know inconveience to me but a great pleasure.  Therefore let me pray you to come to me and Immediately.  I am ever affectionately yours.  Eliza prays to be remembered to you.

Ever your Affectionate Sister

E. Hamilton

Source: New York Public Library