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The project was completed with publication of its last volume in 1987.</p><p>The methodology of <em>The Papers of Alexander Hamilton</em> followed closely the model of the pioneering <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/~tjpapers/">Thomas Jefferson series</a> at Princeton. It includes both letters written and received by Hamilton, as well as his famous Treasury reports, contributions to <em>The Federalist Papers,</em> and other writings. The project’s goal was accurate documentary texts with editorial notes that provided historical context for the user’s convenience.</p><p>Like the Jefferson series, the Hamilton editors provided “calendar” entries or concise abstracts of the contents of documents they deemed “routine.” The years of Hamilton’s service as inspector general of U.S. armed forces during the Quasi-War with France, 1798–1801, produced the greatest body of such calendared materials. Luckily, however, users can supplement those calendar entries with digital images of virtually all these letters and reports in the <a href="http://wardepartmentpapers.org/">Papers of the War Department</a> edition at George Mason University.</p><p>The <em>Hamilton Papers</em> project had two features that distinguish it from other modern “Founders” editions. The volumes of Hamilton’s papers were published in one chronological sequence rather than being issued in separate series with independent editorial staffs. Even more significant, the project was unique in having an original project director, Harold C. Syrett, who remained with the project until its completion. Over three decades, Dr. Syrett oversaw the preparation and publication of 27 volumes of documents and notes and capped that accomplishment by compiling a cumulative index for the volumes. </p><p><a href="/content/volumes#Hamilton">See a complete list of Hamilton Papers volumes included in Founders Online, with links to the documents.</a></p><hr/><p>The letterpress edition of <em>The Papers of Alexander Hamilton</em> is available from <a href="http://cup.columbia.edu">Columbia University Press</a>.</p><p>Copyright © Columbia University Press.</p></article><nav id="about_individual_editions"> <header> <h2>About Individual Editions</h2> </header> <ul class="editions_graphical clearfix"> <li id="bust-adams"> <a href="/about/Adams" class="adams"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/adams-bust.png" width="92" height="78" alt="John Adams"/><span class="title">Adams Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-franklin"> <a href="/about/Franklin" class="franklin"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/franklin-bust.png" width="93" height="80" alt="Benjamin Franklin"/><span class="title">Benjamin Franklin Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-hamilton"> <a href="/about/Hamilton" class="hamilton"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/hamilton-bust.png" width="71" height="79" alt="Alexander Hamilton"/><span class="title">Alexander Hamilton Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-jefferson"> <a href="/about/Jefferson" class="jefferson"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/jefferson-bust.png" width="83" height="79" alt="Thomas Jefferson"/><span class="title">Thomas Jefferson Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-madison"> <a href="/about/Madison" class="madison"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/madison-bust.png" width="77" height="78" alt="James Madison"/><span class="title">James Madison Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-washington"> <a href="/about/Washington" class="washington"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/washington-bust.png" width="85" height="78" alt="George Washington"/><span class="title">George Washington Papers</span></a> </li> <li id="bust-jay"> <a href="/about/Jay" class="jay"><span class="glow"></span><img src="/lib/media/jay-bust.png" width="77" height="78" alt="John Jay"/><span class="title">John Jay Papers</span></a> </li> </ul> </nav></div><div id="hatches"></div><div id="bottom_shadow"></div></div><footer> <div id="top_footer_section" class="clearfix"> <a href="http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/" id="nhprc_logo" class="ir" target="_blank">NHPRC</a> <div id="divider"></div> <div id="nhprc_blurb"><p>The <a href="http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/" style="color:inherit" target="_blank">National Historical Publications and Records Commission</a> (NHPRC) is part of the National Archives. 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