While Hamilton was creating his financial system, the Republicans in Congress were convinced he was doing something illegal. Convinced.

So they brought forth a resolution demanding that he provide them with ridiculously in-depth accounts of everything his department had done. They were determined to find evidence that could be used against him.

And, just to be spiteful, they purposefully gave him a deadline that was so absurd that they knew it would be impossible to meet. Which would, of course, provide evidence of his guilt.

And Alexander Hamilton

turned in his report

two weeks early

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