1To Alexander Hamilton from James De Haert, 4 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Having no family I should be glad to go in the army May I take the liberty of asking your recommendation to be appointed an officer If you consider me worthy and competent which it will confer great obligations on your most Obedt huml. Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). H’s endorsement reads: "asking an appt in the army. A H."
2To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Mowatt, 4 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
In Consequence of the polite Notice you were pleased to Afford my Application yesterday, I take the liberty to remind you that an Appointment to some Office in the Commissary’s department would be what I should wish, Any such to which you may suppose me Equal will be of Essential service to—sir Your Hble Servnt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges H’s letter of August...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 4 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
It will not, I presume, surprise you , my dear General Hamilton, that I, who was somewhat distinguished and punished for pertina c ious adherence to opinions and sentiments on great national questions diametrically opposite to those of your own on a former occasion, should now consider it my utmost pride and pleasure to think and act with those great luminous characters who effected the...