1From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 17 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
You will observe among the propositions lately communicated by the Commander in Chief, that of the addition of two troops to complete the Regiment of Cavalry to ten troops. The idea was that these two troops should be Hussars . It is much to be wished that Congress would agree to a present addition of two troops to be carried to the actual number of the others. In the distribution of New York...