From Alexander Hamilton to Yelverton Peyton, 6 January 1800
To Yelverton Peyton, 6 January 1800
Sir,
N.Y. Jany. 6th. 1800
Your letter of the 22d. Ulto. of Decr. announcing your arrival at Wilmington has been recd.
You will immediately report yourself to Major Cass and take his orders—
With cons—
Lt. Peyton
(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).