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HAMILTON, Alexander. Autograph letter signed ("Mr. Hamilton", in the text), TO JOHN NICHOLSON, n.p. [Philadelphia], 17 February 1795. 1 full page, 4to, autograph address panel neatly inlaid, small seal repair, otherwise fine.
HAMILTON RETIRES AS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
A few weeks after tendering his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury in Washington's cabinet, Hamilton prepares to vacate the residence he rented from Nicholson (who had himself recently left the post of Pennsylvania Comptroller): "Mr. Hamilton presents his compliments to Mr. Nicholson, sends him an order on the Bank for 500 Dollars which is for nine months house rent - a sum of fifty odd dollars has been disbursed in repairs by permission of Mr. Nicholson to Mrs. Hamilton...Mr. Hamilton leaves the house on friday morning and will deliver the keys to our neighbor...He does not know the usage into the further time, if any, for which he will be liable having taken the house for no fixed time but of course he will be ready to conform."
Hamilton's remarkable tenure as the first Secretary of the Treasury encompassed America's transition from a largely agrarian society to an industrial giant with a strong, permanent national defense, and a sound, conservative monetary system.
HAMILTON RETIRES AS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
A few weeks after tendering his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury in Washington's cabinet, Hamilton prepares to vacate the residence he rented from Nicholson (who had himself recently left the post of Pennsylvania Comptroller): "Mr. Hamilton presents his compliments to Mr. Nicholson, sends him an order on the Bank for 500 Dollars which is for nine months house rent - a sum of fifty odd dollars has been disbursed in repairs by permission of Mr. Nicholson to Mrs. Hamilton...Mr. Hamilton leaves the house on friday morning and will deliver the keys to our neighbor...He does not know the usage into the further time, if any, for which he will be liable having taken the house for no fixed time but of course he will be ready to conform."
Hamilton's remarkable tenure as the first Secretary of the Treasury encompassed America's transition from a largely agrarian society to an industrial giant with a strong, permanent national defense, and a sound, conservative monetary system.