From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 March 1800
To James McHenry, 25 March 1800
N. York March 25th. 1800
Sir,
Enclosed are I have the honor to transmit the proceedings of the Court Martial in the case of Lt. Leybourne I have strongly disapproved the sentence of the Court
W—
Secy. of War
(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing the proceedings of John Leybourne’s court-martial, February 22, 1800, signed by James Read (DS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).