his purpose to undermine Hamilton, 228;
causes his friends to attack him, 229;
writes a letter to Washington attacking Hamilton's treasury measures, 229;
fails to produce any effect, 230;
winces under Hamilton's counter attacks, 230;
reiterates charges and asserts devotion to Constitution, 231;
continues attacks and resigns, 234;
wishes reëlection of Washington, 235;
his charge of British sympathies resented by Washington, 252;
plain letter of Washington to, 259;