From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 November 1799
To James McHenry, 26 November 1799
New York Novr. 26th. 1799
Sir:
I send for your information an extract from a letter of Major Walker on the subject of relative rank. It The thing seems to be a matter of some doubt whether there is to rest on the point whether there is a substantial distinction between the first and second Majors of regiments. The application of Major to pretensions of Major Walker rest upon this point,
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S of War—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).