1From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Archer, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yr. letter of the 6th Inst. is come to recommendg Mr. Jas. Macleod as a candidate for an appointment in the Navy of the UStates is come to hand; & I have to inform you that I have with pleasure paid the requisite attention to the recommendation I have the honor to be &c. (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Archer, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter the 3d. instant is received and the name of your son as a candidate for the appointment of surgeons mate in the Navy of the United States has been communicated to the Secy. of the Navy aided by with my support. I am Sir with great respect & Esteem yr. obedt. Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Archer’s letter of...