1To Alexander Hamilton from Seymour Renick, 25 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I Reseived an appointmen Last March in the Second United States Ridgement as an Insine I have Reseived no orders from any Offiser in the United States Army I therefore inform you that I am now ready to fill the post to wich I am appointed I am Sir you Verry Humble Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). In the left margin of the first page beside the third line, H drew an "X"...