Mischief Related to Construction at the Port of Charleston
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Mischief Related to Construction at the Port of Charleston
Description
Hamilton expresses concern about construction at the port of Charleston which has not been pursued according to the rules established by the President and the relevant Act of Congress and which may result in undue exprense to the United States. A circular should be sent to the officers of Charleston which provides the necessary instructions.
short description
Mischief Related to Construction at the Port of Charleston
year created
1795
month created
01
day created
02
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Alexander Hamilton
Collector of Charleston
Comptroller
President
Congress
Executives of South Carolina
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
notable location
Treasury Department
Charleston
Westward
notable item/thing
letters
construction
port
rules of the President
act of Congress
armed vessels
equipping
mischief
circular instruction
document number
1795010240101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
3 vol.29
no.3
Treasury Department January 2d1795
Sir
I send you copies of two letters, one from me to the Collector of Charleston
of September 4th & another from the Comptroller to the same Officer of October 6th, on the subject of construction which has been given in that
port to the rules of the President and the Act of Congress of last session
concerning equipping of armed vessels.
I fear much mischief has ensued from this con==struction which in the end will be
not a little expensive to the U. States.
It is probable that the Executives appears that the Governor of South
Carolina has participated in the Error which unders if necessary, that a
circular instruction should go the Officers of that description.
The like may be necessary with regard to the Executives of the respective
States for which purpose copies of these ---------
On my leaving this city for the Westward in the close of September, I left a
memorandum with the Comptroller
Comptroller to make a communication of this matter, in order that they might cooperate,
to the Secretaries of State & War. He informs me that he took an early
opportunity of doing it.
With great respect
I have the honor to be Sir
Your Obtsert
January 2d 1795
Secretary at War
Recorded
Secretary of War
no.3
Treasury Department January 2d1795
Sir
I send you copies of two letters, one from me to the Collector of Charleston
of September 4th & another from the Comptroller to the same Officer of October 6th, on the subject of construction which has been given in that
port to the rules of the President and the Act of Congress of last session
concerning equipping of armed vessels.
I fear much mischief has ensued from this con==struction which in the end will be
not a little expensive to the U. States.
It is probable that the Executives appears that the Governor of South
Carolina has participated in the Error which unders if necessary, that a
circular instruction should go the Officers of that description.
The like may be necessary with regard to the Executives of the respective
States for which purpose copies of these ---------
On my leaving this city for the Westward in the close of September, I left a
memorandum with the Comptroller
Comptroller to make a communication of this matter, in order that they might cooperate,
to the Secretaries of State & War. He informs me that he took an early
opportunity of doing it.
With great respect
I have the honor to be Sir
Your Obtsert
January 2d 1795
Secretary at War
Recorded
Secretary of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NBP03 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 29:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |