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From Alexander Hamilton to James Barnum, 3 May 1799

To James Barnum, 3 May 1799

New York May 3. 1799

Sir,

Your letter of the 13th April has reached me, and your desire of entering the army as Major will be made known to the Secretary of War altho together with the favorable opinion expressed of you by Col Taylor, there is as yet no vacancy.

with true consideration &c

James Barnum Esqr.

(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Barnum’s letter of April 13, 1799. Letter not found.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to James Barnum, 3 May 1799
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Barnum, James
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    3 May 1799

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to James Barnum, 3 May 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-0299. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]