321From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 18 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States, a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 6th instant, transmitting two proposals respecting the masons work for repairing the Tybee Lighthouse in Georgia. From the measures, which have been taken, it appears improbable that better terms are obtainable, and from such...
322From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 15 instant, transmitting two proposals respecting the Carpenters work of the Tybee Lighthouse in Georgia. The Secretary agrees in sentiment with the Commissioner of the revenue that it is for the interest of the United States to...
323From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [23 November 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He regrets extremely that the state of his health does not permit him to attend the President today. He has the honor to enclose a report on two of the letters to Mr. Genet, & would have embraced the third respecting the protested bills, if it had been in his power. But no inconvenience can in this case ensue, as the...
324From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 30 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 30, 1793. Encloses “a letter … received from General Stewart on the subject of his proposed appointment.” Thinks “it consistent with a reasonable construction of the general interest of the Law to allow the indulgence which his situation requires.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found, but see Walter Stewart to H, November 27, 1793...
325Draft for George Washington’s Fifth Annual Address to Congress, [November 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
It is greatly to be lamented, for the sake of humanity, that the flame of War, which had before spread over a considerable part of Europe has within the present year extended itself much further; implicating all those powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations. When it was seen here, that almost all the maritime Nations either were, or were likely soon to become...
326From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury on the letter from the Minister plenipotentiary of France to the Secretary of State of the 15 instant, respectfully makes the following report to the President of the United States. It is true as alleged by the Minister, that certain drafts of his on the Treasury have not been admitted. Some of them were predicated upon the fund engaged to him in November; but one...
327From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 5, 1793 . States “that he has reason to believe General Stewart has removed the obstacles to his appointment.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Walter Stewart to H, November 27, 1793 , and H to Washington, November 30, 1793 . Stewart’s appointment as “Surveyor of the district of Philadelphia, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of...
328To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I was led the other day to reflect, whether I had ever put into your hands the last, as well as the first letter, which A. G. Frauncis wrote to me concerning the Warrants. Finding no trace of any remarks from you to me, I take it for granted, that I omitted to do with respect to the last, what I had done with respect to the first. But being uncertain, how far the new matter, which is...
329To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 18, 1793 . “Pay to the Director of the Mint, for the purposes thereof, two thousand five hundred and forty four Dollars, and thirty seven Cents, on account.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; letterpress copy, in the handwriting of Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. The original of the letterpress copy, which Jefferson...
330From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 23, 1793. Submits “a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 18 inst: enclosing a provisional Contract for the Stakage of Neus River in North Carolina; the ratification whereof appears to be for the interest of the Ud. States.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to Washington, August 23, 1793...