Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804) to Nathaniel Appleton re: attachment of stocks in the loan office
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07794 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804) Place Written: [Washington] Type: Letter signed Date: 1793/05/06 Pagination: 2 p. + FF + docket 25.4 x 19.6 cm Order a Copy
Addressed to Appleton as Commissioner of Loans, Boston.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Treasury Department
May 6 1793
Sir
In cases similar to that which you stated in your letter of the 24th of April, occurring at the Treasury, the practice has been to suspend Transfers in consequence of attachments but at the same time to dispute the validity of the attachments.
The point not having yet been judicially determined, whether the public stock is liable to attachment or not, it is necessary for you to conform your practice to that of the Treasury.
You will accordingly make known what has happened to the Attorney of the District, requesting him to appear on behalf of the Government, to contest the liability of the Stock to attachment - and so to conduct the cause that an appeal may in the last resort be made to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Deeming the question, involved in the case, of great importance, it is my wish that peculiar care and circumspection may be used.
With consideration and esteem,
I am, Sir, Your Obed. Servant.
A Hamilton
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