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[WASHINGTON, George, CABINET]. An album containing a complete collection of 9 letters of members of the Cabinet of Washington (omitting only Thomas Jefferson), each letter neatly inlaid to a large sheet. Folio, bound circa 1900-1910 with engraved portraits in black straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt edges (rubbed).
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KNOX, Henry (1750-1806), Secretary of War. Letter signed ("HKnox Secy of War") to Governor Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire, War Department, 29 March 1794. 1½ pages, folio, very boldly penned by a secretary. Introducing Colonel Rochefontaine, whom "the President of the United States has appointed to direct the fortifications to be erected at New London, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Portsmouth"; requesting the appointment of a supervisor to direct "the actual execution of the works..." -- RANDOLPH, Edmund (1753-1813), Secretary of State, Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("Edm:Randolph") to the President of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, 2 January 1794. 1 page, 4to, slight browning along folds. "I perceive from the memorandum of my predecessor, that the monies, allotted to the foreign fund of this department are generaly deosited in the Bank of the U.S. I beg the favor of you (in order to prevent mistakes) to give an instruction to your officers, to apply no checks, drawn by me, to that fund, unless they be subscribed by me as Secretary of State." -- PICKERING, Timothy (1745-1829), Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Postmaster General. Autograph letter signed ("Tim: Pickering") to Major General F.A. Baron de Steuben, Inspector General, n.p., n.d. [1779?]. 3 pages, 4to, a few very light stains, otherwise fine. THE BOARD OF WAR APPROVES STEUBEN'S REGULATIONS FOR THE CONINENTAL ARMY. Steuben's Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States (1779), became the standard manual for the Continental Army: "The Board [of War] have the pleasure of congratulating you on the reception & happy effects of the regulations for the infantry which you have introduced into the army of the United States....From a conviction of the necessity of completing the system you have begun we request you will proceed in your plan; and form the necessary regulations for the artillery and horse [cavalry] equally well adapted to the circumstances of our country, and the situation of the army." -- HAMILTON, Alexander (c.1755-1804), Secretary of the Treasury. Autograph letter signed ("A. Hamilton") to General Platt, n.p., 30 March 1804. ½ page, 4to. "I have seen the result of the Arbitration. It is to me perfectly Satisfactory. The parties concerned are much indebted...It is much to be hoped that the issue will put an end to a very mischievous as well as a very troubling controversy" -- WOLCOTT, Oliver (1760-1833), Secretary of the Treasury. Letter signed ("Oliv:Wolcott") to Col. John Trumbull (1756-1843), the artist, Litchfield, Conn., 25 November 1817. 1 page, small folio. Reporting that the Connecticut Assembly wishes to make "honorary tokens [to commemorate] the virtues, gallantry and naval skill of Commodore Isaac Hull," to be 'an elegant sword, and pairs of Pistols, both mounted with gold, with suitable inscriptions and manufactured in the state.' Wolcott requests that Trumbull furnish drawings for these, "the best specimen which can be produced of the taste and skill of your native state." --- BRADFORD, William (1755-1795), Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("W. Bradford") to George Washington ("His Excellency The President"), n.p., docketed 27 February 1788. 1 page, 4to, integral address leaf, recipient's docket. "It having been lately determined in the Supreme Court that the Bankrupt Laws do not affect the proceedings on the bonds given to the Collector of the Ports, and that an execution may be issued against the persons of the Defendants, I pray the advice of Council whether all further proceedings must be staid, on those suits where the Defendants are declared Bankrupt, or whether I must proceed to Execution" -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), Postmaster General. Autograph letter signed ("S Osgood") to Elisha Jenkins. New York, 10 May 1804. 2 pages, 4to, integral blank. Official letter regarding collection of property taxes in New York state, forwarding returns, and discussing the fees he is entitled to collect on them. - McHENRY, James (1753-1816), Secretary of War. Autograph letter signed (James McHenry") to Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer, Annapolis, 16 October 1786. 1 page, small 4to. Complaining about an order on the Treasury: "after a whole week spent in seeking relief I am obliged to leave town without having found any. If the certificates would bring as much as we paid for them we should be at no loss what to do, but to sell them must be at a considerable loss. Cannot you induce the Treasury to assist us" -- LEE, Charles (1758-1815), Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("ChasLee Secy"), to Thomas Hawood, Treasury Office, 25 May 1780. 1 page, folio. Transmitting funds for "the Honble. John Jay Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid to...repay...money lent...for the use of the Baron de Kalb." Together 9 items. (9)
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KNOX, Henry (1750-1806), Secretary of War. Letter signed ("HKnox Secy of War") to Governor Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire, War Department, 29 March 1794. 1½ pages, folio, very boldly penned by a secretary. Introducing Colonel Rochefontaine, whom "the President of the United States has appointed to direct the fortifications to be erected at New London, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Portsmouth"; requesting the appointment of a supervisor to direct "the actual execution of the works..." -- RANDOLPH, Edmund (1753-1813), Secretary of State, Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("Edm:Randolph") to the President of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, 2 January 1794. 1 page, 4to, slight browning along folds. "I perceive from the memorandum of my predecessor, that the monies, allotted to the foreign fund of this department are generaly deosited in the Bank of the U.S. I beg the favor of you (in order to prevent mistakes) to give an instruction to your officers, to apply no checks, drawn by me, to that fund, unless they be subscribed by me as Secretary of State." -- PICKERING, Timothy (1745-1829), Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Postmaster General. Autograph letter signed ("Tim: Pickering") to Major General F.A. Baron de Steuben, Inspector General, n.p., n.d. [1779?]. 3 pages, 4to, a few very light stains, otherwise fine. THE BOARD OF WAR APPROVES STEUBEN'S REGULATIONS FOR THE CONINENTAL ARMY. Steuben's Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States (1779), became the standard manual for the Continental Army: "The Board [of War] have the pleasure of congratulating you on the reception & happy effects of the regulations for the infantry which you have introduced into the army of the United States....From a conviction of the necessity of completing the system you have begun we request you will proceed in your plan; and form the necessary regulations for the artillery and horse [cavalry] equally well adapted to the circumstances of our country, and the situation of the army." -- HAMILTON, Alexander (c.1755-1804), Secretary of the Treasury. Autograph letter signed ("A. Hamilton") to General Platt, n.p., 30 March 1804. ½ page, 4to. "I have seen the result of the Arbitration. It is to me perfectly Satisfactory. The parties concerned are much indebted...It is much to be hoped that the issue will put an end to a very mischievous as well as a very troubling controversy" -- WOLCOTT, Oliver (1760-1833), Secretary of the Treasury. Letter signed ("Oliv:Wolcott") to Col. John Trumbull (1756-1843), the artist, Litchfield, Conn., 25 November 1817. 1 page, small folio. Reporting that the Connecticut Assembly wishes to make "honorary tokens [to commemorate] the virtues, gallantry and naval skill of Commodore Isaac Hull," to be 'an elegant sword, and pairs of Pistols, both mounted with gold, with suitable inscriptions and manufactured in the state.' Wolcott requests that Trumbull furnish drawings for these, "the best specimen which can be produced of the taste and skill of your native state." --- BRADFORD, William (1755-1795), Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("W. Bradford") to George Washington ("His Excellency The President"), n.p., docketed 27 February 1788. 1 page, 4to, integral address leaf, recipient's docket. "It having been lately determined in the Supreme Court that the Bankrupt Laws do not affect the proceedings on the bonds given to the Collector of the Ports, and that an execution may be issued against the persons of the Defendants, I pray the advice of Council whether all further proceedings must be staid, on those suits where the Defendants are declared Bankrupt, or whether I must proceed to Execution" -- OSGOOD, Samuel (1747-1813), Postmaster General. Autograph letter signed ("S Osgood") to Elisha Jenkins. New York, 10 May 1804. 2 pages, 4to, integral blank. Official letter regarding collection of property taxes in New York state, forwarding returns, and discussing the fees he is entitled to collect on them. - McHENRY, James (1753-1816), Secretary of War. Autograph letter signed (James McHenry") to Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer, Annapolis, 16 October 1786. 1 page, small 4to. Complaining about an order on the Treasury: "after a whole week spent in seeking relief I am obliged to leave town without having found any. If the certificates would bring as much as we paid for them we should be at no loss what to do, but to sell them must be at a considerable loss. Cannot you induce the Treasury to assist us" -- LEE, Charles (1758-1815), Attorney General. Autograph letter signed ("ChasLee Secy"), to Thomas Hawood, Treasury Office, 25 May 1780. 1 page, folio. Transmitting funds for "the Honble. John Jay Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid to...repay...money lent...for the use of the Baron de Kalb." Together 9 items. (9)