Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 November 1790

From George Washington

Mount Vernon Novr. 11th. 1790.

Sir

Since writing to you yesterday1 I have received your letter of the 6th. inst: enclosing the copy of one from Mr. Skinner to you,2 wherein he expresses his intention to continue in Office, which in conformity to your opinion, I am willing he should do. You will therefore destroy the letter, which I enclosed to you in my last, for Colo. Thomas.3

The person recommended by Capt. Taylor4 to be his first Mate is represented to me as a deserving man, and qualified for that station.

I am Sir   Yr. most Obt. Servt.

G: Washington

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Letter not found.

2. William Skinner to H, October 19, 1790.

3. Abishai Thomas. Washington’s letter to H has not been found.

4. Richard Taylor of Virginia.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 November 1790
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    Washington, George
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    11 November 1790

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 November 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-07-02-0163. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 7, September 1790 – January 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1963, p. 148.]

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