Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Lawrence Butler, 6 October 1799

From Lawrence Butler, 6 October 1799

Camp Near Winchester Octr. 6th. 99

Sir,

Major William Campbell one of the Majors of the Eighth Regiment, wishes to get the Appointment of Division Inspector, and requested me to mention him to you, I can say he was an Old officer last War ⟨&⟩ well acquainted with Duty, and am Satisfied he would fill the post with great propriety.

I have the Honor to be with Great Respect Yr. Most Obt St.

Lawrence Butler

Majr. 8th. U.S. Regt.

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "Acknowlege Receipt ⟨am obliged by the⟩ The appointments of this kind will go through a particular course—In this the application on behalf of Major Campbell will be put in a ⟨tran⟩ to be duly consid⟨ered⟩."

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Lawrence Butler, 6 October 1799
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    Butler, Lawrence
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    6 October 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Lawrence Butler, 6 October 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1310. [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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