Recommendation of David Jones
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of David Jones
Description
Jay recommends his private secretary David Jones, son of the Comptroller, to be one of Hamilton's aides.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
31
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
David Jones
the Comptroller
notable location
New York
Albany
notable item/thing
private secretary
temper
disposition
behavior
integrity
honor
notable phrase
the son of the comptroller
this young gentleman has been my private secretary
while with me I was not only satisfied but please with his temper, disposition and behavior
document number
1798073160001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGG10 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |