Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [30 January 1795]

To George Washington

[Philadelphia, January 30, 1795]

Mr Hamilton respectfully informs The President that he will be obliged to keep back ’till Monday1 his Letter of resignation in order before he sends it to complete the signature of a number of Letters & papers which are in preparation. But it will reach the President in time to admit of a nomination on that day of a successor, if the President thinks fit.

January 30. 1795.

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Monday was January 31, 1795.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [30 January 1795]
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Washington, George
    Date
    30 January 1795

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [30 January 1795],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-18-02-0127. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 18, January 1795 – July 1795, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1973, p. 212.]

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