From Alexander Hamilton to John Wheelock, 11 April 1800
To John Wheelock, 11 April 1800
NY. April 11th. 1800
Sir,
I have been honored with your letter of the second ultimo instant.
It gives me pleasure, from the interests you take in the success of Captain Dunham, to inform you that, he has been appo received the appointment of Brigade Major Inspector which is the equivalent of the one you mention—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).