From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Brinley, 20 March 1800
To Thomas Brinley, 20 March 1800
N York March 20th 1800
Sir,
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant—Your name stands first of on the list of first Lieutenants—This you would, doubtless, soon have been informed of by the Commandant of the regiment—
Lt. Brindley
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).