From Alexander Hamilton to William Ward Burrows, 20 February 1800
To William Ward Burrows, 20 February 1800
New York Feby. 20. 1800
Sir,
Agreeable to your the request contained in your letter of Jany. 25. I return you the letter from Judge Peters which you gave me at Philadelphia and I am happy, as it may serve for our guide in future, that the principle will now is about to be decided upon.
Major Burrows
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).