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Lambert, William (fl. 1789) to Tobias Lear

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.006 Author/Creator: Lambert, William (fl. 1789) Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1789/10/08 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 25 x 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Lambert transmits a report from Alexander Hamilton, Secretery of the Treasury. Lambert writes for John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

New York. 8th. October, 1789.
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to the President of the United States, six printed copies of the report made by the Secretary of the Treasury in Obedience to the Orders of the House of Representatives of the 17th. And 23d. ulto. And am very respectfully,
Sir,
Your Most Obed. Humble Servant,
William Lambert,
for
John Beckley,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

[Docket]
From
Mr. William Lambert
Octr. 8th. 1789 -

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