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ALEXANDER HAMILTON * PSA * Treasury Dept Letter Autograph Signed & Handwritten
$11,500.00
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Hamilton Signed Letter Clarifying Key Points of The United States First Revenue System!
American founding father, Alexander Hamilton, attractive letter signed while serving his renowned tenure as America's first Secretary of the Treasury during the Washington administration. Hamilton writes on September 8th, 1791 to Collector of Customs for Philadelphia Sharp Delany Esq. In the letter Hamilton clarifies key points of his First Collection Act of 1789 and the Customs Act of 1790.
Both the Collection Act and Customs Act were shaped by Hamilton and formed the backbone of the nation’s first revenue system, supplying over 90% of federal income and creating the administrative machinery that gave the early Republic financial stability and credibility.
The majority of letter is in the hand of a secretary, Hamilton adds two handwritten lines near the conclusion and authentically signed the letter at the bottom.
The letter reads in full:
"Treasury Department
Sept. 8 1791
Sir
I have considered the case proposed to me in your letter of the 11th. July, and do not find myself authorised to instruct you to set off the drawback against the bond of the importer Mr. Telles. The legislature had not seen fit to make any provision of this nature in the first collection law, and in the existing act they have only extended it to the importer, and not to the purchasers from him which you state Messrs. Willing Morris & Swanwick to be." Hamilton adds in his hand: "And the outward entry at the Custom House is the only admissible evidence of who is the Importer." Followed by a secretarial conclusion "I am Sir, your obedt servant" Hamilton authentically signs the letter at it's conclusion "A Hamilton".
Unlike many other Hamilton documents on the market this letter has been professionally conserved by the Sr. Conservator at the National Archives. This included washing, deacidification, and patching a small area of paper loss to the left side. This conservation ensures the document will remain bold and beautiful for years to come. The letter itself is in excellent condition. Overall encapsulate measures approx. 10" x 13". Hamilton signed letter measures approx. 9" x 7.5".
Own a one of a kind, original piece of American history! The perfect gift for the Revolutionary War collector, Lawyer, autograph enthusiast, or History buff. A must have addition to any collection.
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