From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 29 August 1799
To James Read, 29 August 1799
New York Augt. 29th. ’99
Sir,
I herewith transmit you the Discharges for of the men you reported to me as unfit for service.
With great consideration I am sir &c
Capt. Read
(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).