Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs
Description
Fortifications of Baltimore harbor required, authorized the hiring of laborers and the acquisition of materials. Advised on keeping accounts of expenses and how funding will occur. Request name of agent Williams will appoint to position of accountant.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
03
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Stevens to Hamilton, 12/01/1794 [in cite date given was 04/13/1794], and Hamilton to Ellery, 08/21/1794.
created note
Document dated as April 3rd. [-June 4] 1794
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Otho Williams
Alexander Hamilton
accountant
laborers
Congress
engineer
Samuel Meredith
notable location
Treasury Department
Baltimore
Maryland
harbor
harbour
port
notable item/thing
monies
tools
artillery
voucher
receipt
transaction
fortifications
notable idea/issue
appointment
accounting
building fortifications
document number
1794040390001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | THK10 (5 pages) | Collection: General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908. | B:9, #939 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | [unknown] | [n/a] |