To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 November 1799
From James McHenry, 30 November 1799
War Department November 30. 1799
Sir,
I enclose you a letter of appointment for Doctr. John Orton Junr. as Surgeons Mate in the thirteenth regiment vice Spaulding which you will be pleased to have forwarded.
I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant
James McHenry
Major Genl. Hamilton
(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).