To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de Colbert, 7 May 1800
From Chevalier de Colbert1
London, May 7, 1800. Congratulates Hamilton on his appointment by President Adams as commanding officer of the United States Army to replace George Washington.2 Reiterates his love for Catherine Church.3
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. This letter is written in French.
2. Colbert is mistaken. H did not replace Washington as the commanding officer of the Army. See H to Rufus King, January 5, 1800, note 12.
3. See Colbert to H, March 9, 1799; February 6–8, 1800.