Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1792

From Thomas Jefferson

Philadelphia March 10th. 1792

Sir

The last grant of money for defraying the contingent and other expences of the Department of State having been laid out, and the account thereof and vouchers presented at the Auditor’s office for settlement and settled, I have to request the favour of your directing a warrant for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be issued for the payment of such expences as may arise in future.

I have the honor to be with great respect   Sir   Your most obedient & most humble Servant

Th: Jefferson

The Secretary of the Treasury.

LS, letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.

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