1From Alexander Hamilton to John Addison and Peter Van Gaasbeck, 15 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I received two or three days since your letter of the 30th. of May. The Intention of Mr. Tappen to resign is not yet known to the Assistant of the Post Master General, who in his absence represents him. But you may depend, that when the event you mention shall happen, I shall take care to bring under the consideration of the Post Master General the Gentleman whom you recommend and in a manner...