From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 November 1799
To James McHenry, 4 November 1799
NY. Nor. 4th—99
Sir:
If ⟨—⟩
I presume ⟨—⟩
I am lead to believe that my letter to Col. Read relative to Captain Taylor must have miscarried as I find no acknowledgment of the receipt of it. The necessary measures have now been taken ⟨—⟩ matter has now been committed to the management of General Pinckney
With great respect
S of War
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).