Knox forwards Jones' application to Hamilton
Document 1790Knox is letting John Coffin Jones know that he has delivered his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
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[To John Coffin Jones
27 3. June 1790]
New york 3 June 1790
Dear Sir
I received your favor of the [strikethrough: 12] ultimo last month for which I return you many thanks
fully impressed with the [strikethrough: truth] propriety and justice of your observations and desires that they should have as extensive an effect as possible I have delivered your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury who He has not yet returned it was having been exceedingly engaged in preparing his plans for the ensuing session of Congress— [strikethrough: I thought] His mind being [strikethrough: exceedingly] [undecipherable] more organized I am convinced that he will become well his plans & support them with the best arguments [undecipherable]
I flatter myself that such plans & systems will be established as shall make our country free the blasted effects of publick & private credit
then I shall receive Mr Hamiltons [undecipherable] on the subject of your letter I have have the pleasure of writing you further on the subject
I am Dear Sir
with great [undecipherable]
& sincerely your
Most obedient humble
Servt
Knox
John Coffin Jones Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox is letting John Coffin Jones know that he has delivered his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Date
01/03/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790010300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Coffin Jones
Henry Knox
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
New York
Congress

