From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 25 June 1799
To Adam Hoops, 25 June 1799
N. York June 25th. 1799
Sir
Be pl
I wish you to deliver the inclosed* to Lieut. Leonard desiring him to make out a statement of the affair to which they allude and return transmit it with the letters to me.
With great consideration &c
Major Hoops
N.B. * letters respecting the inlistment of Elihu Eggleston
(Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).