From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 July 1794
To George Washington
Treasury Department
July 8. 1794
Sir,
From communications with the Secretary of State, in your absence, it would appear expedient to place the powers in Holland for making a Loan for the purpose of the Algierine negotiation1 earlier than may be practicable, if the Minister Resident there2 is to be the agent. Under this view of the subject, I request your instruction whether the power shall be sent to our Commissioners at Amsterdam instead of that Minister as has been contemplated.3
With the most perfect respect, &c.
A Hamilton
LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1. See Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard to H, November 18, 1793, note 2; Thomas Jefferson to H, December 12, 1793. For the proposed loan, see Washington to H, May 24, 29, June 7, 1794; H to Washington, May 27, June 4, 10, 1794; Edmund Randolph to H, June 24, 28, July 1, 1794; H to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, July 7, 1794.
2. John Quincy Adams.
3. H had previously prepared a commission to the Amsterdam bankers. See H to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, July 7, 1794.