Title page from The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 2

Part of: The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), 12 vols. The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 2

Vol. II (Convention of New York; Letters of H.G.; Taxation and Finance; Finance) of a twelve volume collection of the works of Alexander Hamilton who served at a formative period of the American Republic. His papers and letters are important for understanding this period as he served as secretary and aide-de-campe to George Washington, attended the Constitutional Convention, wrote many of The Federalist Papers, and was secretary of the treasury.