Hiring a new Assistant Secretary
Document 1799Informs McHenry that he still possesses only one aid; states that he does not desire to inconvenience any officer to become a mere copiest. Explains that he decided to hire an Assistant Secretary at the rate of thirty dollars a month. Trusts that it will be deemed proper to authorize such an allowance out of the fund for extra compensation. Stresses that he would rather not pay for this assistant out of his own pocket.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Informs McHenry that he still possesses only one aid; states that he does not desire to inconvenience any officer to become a mere copiest. Explains that he decided to hire an Assistant Secretary at the rate of thirty dollars a month. Trusts that it will be deemed proper to authorize such an allowance out of the fund for extra compensation. Stresses that he would rather not pay for this assistant out of his own pocket.
Date
10/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799101440001
Page start
3
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Simmons, 10/19/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
aid
officer
troops
corps
copiest
drudge
paymaster general
servants
Notable locations
Trenton
Notable items
Appointment
assistance
compensation
rate
dollars
allowance
fund
account
pay
quarters
fuel