Copy of Signed Document

$35,000 for the Quartermaster General

Enclosed 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.

1792

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Treasury Department

Henry Knox

Alexander Hamilton

Quartermaster Department

Quartermaster General

Treasury Department

warrant

bank post notes

specie

1792102940000

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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]