From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800
To Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800
(This letter to be kept untill one is written to S of War in which it is to be sent open)
NY. March 17th. 1800
Sir,
You will ⟨—⟩ send to Harper’s ferry, subject to the orders of General Pinckney, a supply quantity of fixed ammunition equal to a supply field supply of four four pounders, and a regiment of Infantry. You will also send to the Union ⟨—⟩ Brigade, subject to the order of Col. Smith a quantity of fixed ammunition equal to a field supply of two six pounders and a battallion of Infantry. The same quantity will be sent to oxford subject to the order of Col. Rice.
Mr. Hodgdon—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).