August 20, 1787.
My Dear Sir:
The inclosed is said to be the copy of a letter circulating in your
State. The history of its appearance among us is, that it was sent
by one _Whitmore_ of Stratford, formerly in the Paymaster General’s
office, to one James Reynolds of this city.
I am at a loss clearly to understand its object, and have some
suspicion, that it has been fabricated to excite jealousy against the
Convention, with a view to an opposition to their recommendations. At
all events, I wish, if possible, to trace its source, and send it to
you for that purpose.
Whitmore must of course say where he got it, and by pursuing the
information we may at last come at the author. Let me know the
political connections of this man, and the complexion of the people
most active in the circulation of the letter. Be so good as to attend
to this inquiry somewhat particularly, as I have different reasons of
some moment for setting it on foot.
I remain, &c.
A. Hamilton.
To Jeremiah Wadsworth.