I Will Not Hold the Position on the Plan Proposed
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Will Not Hold the Position on the Plan Proposed
Description
Hamilton assures McHenry that he will not hold the commission on the proposed plan and will say so when given the opportunity.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copy enclosed in McHenry to Washington, 09/10/1798. Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/10/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
commission
official communication
fidelity to your friendly confidence
notable phrase
My mind is unalterably made up. I shall certainly not hold the commission on the plan proposed, and only wait an official communication to say so.
document number
1798090840001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGI04 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |