From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Dexter, 7 July 1800
To Samuel Dexter1
New York July 7. 1800
Sir
I have the honor to inclose you three letters from Major Hoops,2 and take the liberty to suggest the propriety of convening a General Court Martial for the trial of the Offenders on the charges exhibited against them.
With great respect I am Sir Your obed serv:
Secretary of War
Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. For background to this letter, see James Stille to H, July 4, 1800; H to Stille, July 7, 1800; H to Dexter, first letter of July 7, 1800.
2. Letters not found.