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To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 March 1800

From James McHenry, 1 March 1800

War Department 1 March 1800.

Sir,

Inclosed is an appointment of additional Surgeon’s mate for Walter Hunnewell who was recommended in your letter of the 19. February Ultimo. A regular appointment for Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s Mate to the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers cannot be made at this Juncture—

I am Sir with great respect Your obedt. servant

James McHenry

Major General Hamilton

(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There are an "X" mark and a crude bracket in the left margin beside the lines beginning with, "Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s Mate..." and continuing through the end of the paragraph.

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