From Alexander Hamilton to John Barclay, 17 December 1794
To John Barclay
Treasury Department
December 17. 1794
Sir
I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant.1 More than was consistent with the constitutional powers of the Bank could not have been expected or desired. In manifesting a readiness to do all that is lawful, a proof is afforded that the Bank of Pensylvania will not be behind any other institution of this kind in a proper zeal for the service of the UStates. I beg through you to make my acknowlegements to the Board & that You & they will be persuaded of my respect & esteem.
I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedt servant
Alex Hamilton
John Barclay Esq
President of The Bank of Pensylvania
ALS, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
1. Letter not found, but see H to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, December 1, 1794, to which Barclay was replying in his letter of December 11.