USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Washington was asked to lead, and to do the best he could, he needed his right-hand man, Hamilton. Washington appointed Hamilton as the first secretary of the Treasury. During the war, Hamilton had advocated for a national bank and foreign exchange to strengthen the economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1777, Hamilton accepted an offer to serve as Washington’s aide-de-camp with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Hamilton was a skilled writer, and his duties were largely administrative. While he was in Washington’s military family (a group of advisors close to Washington), they shared in the hardships of war.

Detailed explanation-3: -Things came to a head in February 1781, when Washington scolded his aide for keeping him waiting for a meeting. Hamilton abruptly quit and vented his frustrations in a letter to his father-in-law, writing, “For three years past, I have felt no friendship for him and have professed none."

Detailed explanation-4: -Though they worked in close proximity for years, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington never became close friends; different positions and different personalities prevented it.