From Alexander Hamilton to Melancton Smith, 27 December 1791
To Melancton Smith
Treasury Department December 27th. 1791
Sir.
I accept your proposals for Supplying the post of West point for the ensuing Year, at nine and one half cents per ration, pursuant to your letter of the 23rd. instant.
I am Sir Your Obt. Sert.
Alexr. Hamilton
Melancton Smith Esqr.
New York.
Copy, RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 2052, National Archives; LS, sold at Swann Galleries, November 3, 1949, Lot 52.