Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799

To Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799

N. York Oct. 22d. 1799—

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 18th. instant, I have to inform you that music is musicians are allowed to be employed in the recruiting Service, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and one ration without cloathing—You may engage them accordingly

With great consideration &c

Major Cass—Wilmington (Del:)

(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Cass, Jonathan
    Date
    22 October 1799

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1424. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]

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