$35,000 for the Quartermaster General
Document 1792Enclosed is a warrant for $35,000 for the use of the Quartermaster General's department. Hamilton requests that it be received in bank post notes which for greater security should be made out in the name of the Quartermaster General. There should be no transportation of specie at this time from the seat of government.
From the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War 29h Octo 1792 [stamped: Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24, 1894 R.P.O. 401310.] [pencilled note: A. Hamilton & others valuable letters] [also marked with “228” in 4 places across the page, which is the reverse of the letter] Treasury Department October 29. 1792 Sir Herewith you will find a warrant for Thirty five thousand dollars for the use of the Quarter Master generals department, I request that you will direct it to be received in Bank Post Notes. which for greater security had better be made out in the Name of the Quarter Master General. Experience shews that these Notes answer as well as specie. and Considerations of the moment induce me to wish that there may be no transportation of Specie at this time from the Seat of Government. I have the honor to be very respectfully, Sir Yr. Obedient Servant (Signed) Alexander Hamilton The Secretary at War. Copy. [in pencil: marked “10” in the lower right corner]
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