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To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Stevens, 9 October 1799

From Edward Stevens, 9 October 1799

Virginia Culpeper Ct. House Octobr. 9th. 1799

Sir

It is at the Solicitation of Majr. Wm. Campble that I take ye. liberty of troubling you with this, He informs me he is about to make application to ⟨yo.⟩ for a deputy Inspectors Place in the Army. I was acquainted with ye. Majr. while he was an Officer in ye. American Army, in the Revolution, and from my General Knowledge of him, I think I can venture to say, should he be fortunate enough to Succeed to the appointment he will fill it, with Satisfaction to his Superiors, and Reputation to himself.

I am with all Respect & Friendship Sir Your hum: Servt.

Edward Stevens

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). An endorsement on the cover reads: "Filed in peculiar bundle."

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Stevens, 9 October 1799
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    Stevens, Edward
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    9 October 1799

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