1To Alexander Hamilton from Michael Gunkle, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Being Contractor to supply the Troops in the State of Pennsylvania for the present year, I beg leave to inform you, that it is always necessary to purchase at least one month’s Meat and Flour in advance, a circumstance which would work very injuriously to me were the Troops to be marched out of the State without due notice. I have to request therefore that you will be so good as to give me...