Hiring a new Assistant Secretary
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Hiring a new Assistant Secretary
Description
Informs McHenry that he still possesses only one aid; states that he does not desire to inconvenience any officer to become a mere copiest. Explains that he decided to hire an Assistant Secretary at the rate of thirty dollars a month. Trusts that it will be deemed proper to authorize such an allowance out of the fund for extra compensation. Stresses that he would rather not pay for this assistant out of his own pocket.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
14
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Simmons, 10/19/1799.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
aid
officer
troops
corps
copiest
drudge
paymaster general
servants
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
Appointment
assistance
compensation
rate
dollars
allowance
fund
account
pay
quarters
fuel
notable idea/issue
Propriety
document number
1799101440001
page start
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRR18 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |