From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 10 May 1799
To Ebenezer Stevens, 10 May 1799
New York May 10. 1799
Sir,
Capt Henrys company of Artillerists is at Powles Hook. Being destined for New Port Rhode Island you will concert with Capt Henry the proper measures for conveying them thither without delay
With great considn Sir Yr. Obed Serv
A Hamilton
Let the Company be removed for the Present to Governors Island
Col E Stevens
(ALS, New-York Historical Society, New York City; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).