Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 November 1790

From George Washington

Mount Vernon Novr. 4th. 1790.

Sir

I have received your letter of the 28th. ultimo. The measures which you have taken to forward the building and equipment of the revenue Cutters, and to procure information respecting proper characters to be appointed inferior Officers, meet my approbation.

You will please to inform Captain Law1 of his appointment, and furnish him with instructions similar to those you have given to the other Commanders.

I am, Sir, Your most Obt. Servant

Go. Washington

P.S. Captain Taylor2 declines his appointment & I am not informed of a person qualified to receive it.

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Richard Law of Connecticut.

2. Richard Taylor later agreed to accept the appointment to command the revenue cutter in Virginia.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 November 1790
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    Washington, George
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    4 November 1790

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 November 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-07-02-0148. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 7, September 1790 – January 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1963, pp. 140–141.]

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