To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Brent, 27 January 1794
From Daniel Brent1
Washington, January 27, 1794. Encloses a “letter for Mr Jones”2 and states: “Whenever I may be useful to you in Virga, I beg you to have no scruple about honoring me with your commands.”
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. Brent had been a clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until January 5, 1794. See Brent to H, December 27, 1793.
2. Edward Jones was one of two “principal clerks” in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury.