To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800
From Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800
Intendant’s Office, War Department, 17. March 1800.
Sir
Agreeably to your request, I now inform you that Clothing for a full Company of Recruits, to the address of Major Freeman is on board Captn. German’s Ship, which sails shortly for Charleston. I have written to the Major to advise him they are forwarded in consequence of your requisition for the recruiting service.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your most Obedient servant
Samuel Hodgdon
General Hamilton—
(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC, RG 94, Post-Revolutionary War Records, Letters of Samuel Hodgdon, National Archives).