From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 May 1800
To Jonathan Cass, 22 May 1800
New York Plainfield May 22d. 1800
Sir,
I have to announce to you that the resignation of Lieut. Blake is accepted, and that his pay and emoluments will cease on the last of this month
With—
Major Cass—
(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).