From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 13 December 1790

To George Washington

Treasury Departmt. Decr. 13th. 1790.

Sir

I have the honor to transmit herewith the copy of a report intended to be presented to the House of representatives on the subject of a National Bank.1

This communication would have been earlier made if it had been in my power, but it has been impossible for me to prepare it sooner.

With the most perfect respect I have the honor to be Sir, Your most Obedient & most humble Servant

Alexander Hamilton
Secy. of the Treasury

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. “Second Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit (Report on a National Bank),” December 13, 1790.

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Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 13 December 1790
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 13 December 1790

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Cite as: “From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 13 December 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-07-02-0228. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 7, September 1790 – January 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1963, p. 236.]

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