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To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Dwight, 16 December 1799

From Joseph Dwight, 16 December 1799

Bennington Decr. 16th. 1799.

Sir.

On Account of some Aspersions made on my Character, I have requested a Court of Inquiry, your Honor will Please if consistant to defer doing any thing respecting the Business till I give you a detail of the circumstances, which will enable you to jugde whether a Court of inquiry is necessary. I shall write Pr. Next Mail from this place which will be a few days hence—

I am with Respect your Honors most Obt. & very Hble Servt—

Joseph H. Dwight

Lieut. 1st. Regt. Infantry

His Excellency Majr. Genl. Hamilton

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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