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Elizabeth Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 1804

My good Sir

I this day received your note.  Tho I tremble least any accident should happen to that Infinitely Valuable Bust of my beloved husband, I cannot but comply with your request, and shall give the necessary permission to any Servant (?) for Mr. Morton’s Obtaining it.  

I have been remiss in Omitting making you my Acknowledgments for the Affectionate Locutions which you so Eloquently bestowed on the Memory of my Dear departed husband on Saturday 14th but under the Load of affliction that I am, Omission I fear I shall have many to charge myself with.  But let me request you to Impute this one to the suffering of my mind, and please to accept my thanks for your Remembrance of him who was and is so very dear to me.

With respect

E. Hamilton

My father is still unwell with the Gout

Albany Saturday 21st

Mr. Gouverneur Morris

Source: Columbia University, Morris Papers

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Elizabeth Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 1805

My friend

The very favorable estimation in which you are in society(?) induces me to Intimate to you my wish that you would make an inquiry for me of the Wardens of the Trinity Church respecting their intention of Making a Covering over the remains of your Intered friend.  Should they have made their placard it will have this good effect to erect it.  Forgive my imposition.

your  Sorrowing friend

E. Hamilton

Source: Columbia University, Morris Papers