From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 13 December 1799
To Timothy Taylor, 13 December 1799
Philaa. Der. 13th. 99
Sir,
I have received your letter of the tenth instant.
Major Huntingdon has resigned his Commission, and is no longer a member of the army.
I think I informed you of this I believe in a former letter which must have miscarried.
The recommendation of Sergeants as Cadets does not appear to me to be expedient at this early period of the Service.
W—
Col. Taylor—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).