No Public Service Without Adequate Compensation
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
No Public Service Without Adequate Compensation
Description
Hamilton expresses in the strongest terms his inability to serve as Inspector General without the compensation associated with that position.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
16
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
[Oliver] Wolcott, Jr.
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
the stage [coach]
baggage
departure from Philadelphia
recruiting service
branch of the service
discipline of the Army
investigations
emoluments of the station
appointment
military life
my professional practice
pecuniary sacrifices
duties of my present office
expenses of such journeys
narrow allowances of a Major General
my reputation
the last war
Inspector General
notable phrase
To be frank with you, it is utterly out of my power to apply my time to the public service without the compensation that the law annexes to the office.
document number
1798121640201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGK05 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |