71To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 13 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit here with the copy of a report intended to be presented to the House of Representatives on the subject of a National Bank. This communication would have been earlier made if it had been in my power; but it has been impossible for me to prepare it sooner. With the most perfect respect I have the honor to be Sir, Your Most Obedient & Most humble Servant LB , DLC:GW ....
72To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you two communications from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 24 & 25 instant, and to submit my opinion, that it is adviseable to ratify all the contracts to which they refer except that last mentioned with Green Parker. With perfect respect &c. LB , DLC:GW . Tench Coxe’s letter to Hamilton of 24 Sept. enclosed "proposals from Mr John McCauley for the...
73To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & encloses the draft of a Passport for the vessel of Mr Fitzsimons which he understands the President had agreed to give. Mr Fitzsimons states that there will be on board, 8 barrels bread, 3 bbls Beef, 1 bbl Pork & 1 barrel hams. all the articles but the last are understood to be intended for the subsistence of such of our...
74To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 5 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The draft of a proclamation and that of an instruction to the Commissioners being both prepared, we take the liberty to suggest that we think a meeting tomorrow morning at such hour as may be convenient to the President, may be adviseable. The Secretary of State & Attorney General being out of town we cannot consult them, but we will engage the attendance of the Attorney General provisionally...
75To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hamilton presents his respects to the President. Herewith are testimonials in favor of two Candidates for the Office of Treasurer of the Mint, Wm A. McCrea who has been mentioned by Mr Foster of the Senate, and James Abercrombie who is recommended by a number of respectable characters. LB , DLC:GW . Senator Theodore Foster wrote directly to GW on 2 April from Philadelphia that McCrea was “a...
76To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 26 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to The President of the United States a Report of the Commissioner of the Revenue on the Subject of a certain Pier to be erected in the River Delaware, in lieu of one previously established there which was carried away by the Ice at the breaking up of the River in the last Spring. After the best examination which the Secretary...
77To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your letter of the 14th instant. The recommendations of Captains Taylor and Blue will not fail to be considered when the situation of things is mature for the appointment of Brigade Inspectors. Inclosed you will find a General Abstract of the recruiting returns, which at its date were received at the Office of the Adjutant General. Other Information induces me to...
78To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the draft of a Report, pursuant to an Order of the House of Representatives of the first day of November last; and to be With the highest respect & most faithful Attachment, Sir, Your Most Obedient & hble Servant LB , DLC:GW . The enclosure was a copy of Alexander Hamilton’s report on the public debt and loans, dated 23 Jan. 1792, which he transmitted to the House of...
79To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President, and has the honor to transmit a communication this morning received from Colo. Smith: another from Mister Ternant; concerning both of which he will wait upon the President tomorrow. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from William Stephens Smith to Hamilton of 28 Feb. 1793 has not been identified. According to GW’s executive...
80To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a communication of the 30th of Novemr relating to some additional objects which have been executed towards the completion of the Lighthouse Establishment on Cape Henry. The Secretary, according to the best information in his possession, considers them as necessary objects, and respectfully submits it as his opinion that it...