From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 December 1799
To James McHenry, 3 December 1799
NY. Decr. 3rd. 1799
Sir,
I send you a copy of a letter from Mr. Wilson who formerly belonged to the army If the wish which he expresses could be complied with consistently with the interests and rules of the service, it would give me pleasure.
W—
S of War
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).