ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804) AUTOGRAPHED LETTER.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804) AUTOGRAPHED LETTER. Soldier and Statesman. 6-3/4” x 8-1/4” autographed letter signed “Alex Hamilton,” Head Quarters, White Plains, September 3, 1778 to W. Pettit. “…Two things I am charged by the General to write to you upon – One is to prevent any more wood being cut on Wm. Jays farm – Another is, to begin to cast about for providing materials for building Winter Quarters in case we should be obliged to winter in this part of the country…”. Hamilton commanded artillery troops in several important battles and from 1777 to 1781, he served as aide-de-camp to General George Washington. President Washington appointed him to be the first Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. 9-71980 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	820	$6,037.00	ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804) AUTOGRAPHED LETTER. Soldier and Statesman. 6-3/4” x 8-1/4” autographed letter signed “Alex Hamilton,” Head Quarters, White Plains, September 3, 1778 to W. Pettit. “…Two things I am charged by the General to write to you upon – One is to prevent any more wood being cut on Wm. Jays farm – Another is, to begin to cast about for providing materials for building Winter Quarters in case we should be obliged to winter in this part of the country…”. Hamilton commanded artillery troops in several important battles and from 1777 to 1781, he served as aide-de-camp to General George Washington. President Washington appointed him to be the first Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. 9-71980 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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