From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 25 October 1799
To Tobias Lear, 25 October 1799
New York Oct. 25th. 1799
Sir,
I take the liberty to inclose to you, a letter to Col: Parker requesting you to forward it and to give me information how to direct in future to that Officer. I do not know the nearest Post Office to Harpers Ferry
With great regard I am Sir Yr. obedt. Servt.
A Hamilton
Tobias Lear Esqr.
(LS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; Df, in the handwriting of H and Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).