Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Morris, 2 March 1799

From Jacob Morris, 2 March 1799

Albany 2d. March 1799.

Dear Sir

Agreeably to my promise to Mr Warner I take the liberty to enclose you a recommendation of that Gentleman to the honble. the Secretary of War for a subalterns commission in the army of the United States

I believe Mr Warner to be deserving, and if the Government shall think proper to honor him with a commission he will prove himself deserving worthy of such confidence

I am with great regard Dr Sir your ob sert

Jacob Morris

Major Genl Hamilton

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Elihu Phinney, Jacob Morris, Richard Edwards, and Joseph Griffin to James McHenry, February 19, 1799 (LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Morris, 2 March 1799
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    Morris, Jacob
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    2 March 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Morris, 2 March 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-0082. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]