1To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Brinley, 12 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received intelligence from a source so respectable that I cannot do otherwise than deem it authentic that Captain Rogers who was appointed Capt. in this State has resigned his appointment, I am induced to solicit thro’ you Sir, a promotion to the vacant place. When I did my self the honor to call on you at Newyork, you kindly mentioned, that probably an event of the present nature would...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Brinley, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In the United States Calender for 1800. I have observed a list of the Army which professes to be generally accurate in respect to rank, & in which I find my name the third on the list of Lieutenants in the 16th. Regiment. Being ignorant from what authority the arrangement there given is derived I have not known precisely what degree of credibility it deserves. Recollecting the information you...