Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 4 June 1791

From Otho H. Williams

Baltimore 4th. June 1791

Sir

I have, this day, received, under cover, a letter from you to Messrs. Elliot & Williams,1 which I shall forward by the first opportunity.

This day, also, I have received a letter from Mr. E. Williams, dated “Fort Washington May 3d. 1791.” informing that he was preparing to leave that Country, and expected to be in Hagarstown in all this month, June.

He also informs that he will forward in the month of May, and that he will bring with him the vouchers necessary for closing the accounts of Elliot and Williams in the Treasury.

I am, Sir, Your most Obedient   Humble Servant

O. H. Williams

Alexander Hamilton Esqr.
Secretary of the Treasury

ADfS, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore.

1. Letter not found. Robert Elliot and Elie Williams had contracted to supply the western posts in 1789.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 4 June 1791
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    Williams, Otho H.
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    4 June 1791

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 4 June 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-08-02-0375. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 8, February 1791 – July 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1965, p. 438.]

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