From Alexander Hamilton to Arthur Lee, Walter Livingston, and Samuel Osgood, [14 September 1789]
To Arthur Lee, Walter Livingston,
and Samuel Osgood1
[New York, September 14, 1789]
Gentlemen
Having in consequence of my appointment as Secretary of the Treasury determined on William Duer Esquire as my Assistant, I have concluded from his situation with the late board that a delivery of the books papers and seal belonging to the department should be made to him. If this mode is agreeable to you I need only add that he is authorised on my part to carry it into execution.
I have the honor to be With perfect esteem Gentlemen Your obedient servant
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
New York September 14th. 1789
To Samuel Osgood. | Esquires | |
Walter Livingston & | ||
Arthur Lee |
ALS, New-York Historical Society, New York City.
1. Osgood, Livingston, and Lee were the commissioners of the Treasury from 1785 to 1789.