From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 October 1799
To James McHenry, 26 October 1799
N York Ocr. 26th. 99
Sir,
I enclose to you a letter which I have just written to Captain Elliot as I know not what measures you may have taken on in consequence of my last communication on the subject.
With great respect
Secretary of War
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).