### April 4 On April 4, 1789, I was appointed the first secretary of the U.S. Treasury. This was a monumental event for me and for our nation; it meant that finally, after all the struggles of the American Revolution, we had an organized system to manage our finances. But my first day on the job wasn't quite as momentous. To celebrate, I decided to take a stroll through downtown New York City - something I'd been missing after years on the battlefield. As fate would have it, while out walking I stumbled across a man selling tickets to a Revolutionary War themed play! Excited to hear more about the events that shaped our nation, I purchased a ticket and eagerly attended the show. It ended up being quite entertaining; I laughed out loud as I saw actors dressed as Washington and myself onstage. What I didn't expect was to be recognized by one of the audience members. Yet, after the curtain had finished, a young girl ran to greet me, saying "You were General Hamilton! You made us all free!" I joked back, "Well, only if I give you a dollar!" In that moment, I felt immense pride in my role as secretary of the treasury and knew that my efforts were making a real difference in people's lives.