From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 August 1794]

To George Washington

[Philadelphia, August 27, 1794]

The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President incloses a recommendation of persons for officers of the Revenue Cutter in South Carolina.1 Capt. Cochran2 who is now here expresses an opinion that as the person recommended for third Mate is very young, it will be adviseable to defer his appointment ’till some further trial of him.

Augt. 27. 1794.

A Hamilton

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. On August 29, 1794, Washington “Signed commissions appointing … James Christian to be 2d. mate of the So. Carolina Revenue Cutter” (JPP description begins “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. description ends , 309).

2. Robert Cochran, master of the South Carolina revenue cutter.

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Source Project: Hamilton Papers
Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 August 1794]
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 27 August 1794

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Cite as: “From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 August 1794],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-17-02-0123. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 17, August 1794 – December 1794, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1972, pp. 155–156.]

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