From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 4 May 1799
To Amos Stoddard, 4 May 1799
New York May 4th 1799
Sir,
The Secretary of War has transmitted me a letter from Mr P Wadsworth stating that John Bushwell has applied for the discharge release of his Son a private in your company offering to procure a person in his place equally eligible should you find that to be the case you are at liberty to release exchange him.
with true consideration
⟨ Capt⟩ain Stoddard.
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).