From Alexander Hamilton to John W. Livingston, Jr., 2 May 1800
To John W. Livingston, Jr., 2 May 1800
NY. May 2nd. 1800
Sir,
I presume, by this time, your health is sufficiently established
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth of April.
By this time, I hope, your health is so far established as to permit you to join your corps. If so not, you will do it without delay inform me of your situation.
Lt. Livingston—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).