From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 22 December 1790
To Alexander Hamilton
NYork 22 Decr 1790
Dr Sir
my last to you was of the 28th. of last month ^Ult^1— I have read your late Report—2 If the Measures you recommend take place, Inspectors of the Revenue will be appointed. on that Head I am apprized that you ought, and therefore that you will be ^un^influenced by any other Considerations than those of public utility. under this Impression and with this mutual understanding, I take the Liberty of mentioning Gen. Clarkson— I do this because, as [illegible] ^he deserves well^ of Governmt.— as his principles & character are pure— as he enjoys as well as merits the Esteem & Confidence of his fellow
Citizens—and as I really think he would as an Inspector be vigilant and decided, I wish to see him and such brought forward— I know you should not commit yourself on this occasion, and therefore do not ^neither^ expect or desire an answer to this Letter3— Yours very sincerely—
Secy Hamilton
Dft, NNC (EJ: 05640).
1. Above.
2. See AH’s First Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit, which refers to inspectors of revenue, and his Second Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit: Report on a National Bank, both 13 Dec. 1790, , 7: 210–342.
3. Colonel William Stephens Smith, JA’s son-in-law, not Matthew Clarkson, was appointed supervisor of revenue. See , 7: 555; and JJ to GW, 13 Mar. 1791, below.