George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 31 January 1795

From Alexander Hamilton

Treasury Department January 31. 1795

Sir,

Agreeably to the intimation heretofore given,1 I have the honor now to tender you my resignation of the Office of Secretary of the Treasury, and to be With sincere respect & Affecte attachment Sir, &c.

Alexande Hamilton.

LB, DLC:GW; ADf, DLC: Alexander Hamilton Papers.

1. Hamilton was referring to his letter to GW of 1 Dec. 1794.

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    To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 31 January 1795
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Washington, George
    Date
    31 January 1795

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    “To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 31 January 1795,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-17-02-0311. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, vol. 17, 1 October 1794–31 March 1795, ed. David R. Hoth and Carol S. Ebel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2013, p. 466.]

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