From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, 5 April 1799
To Thomas Lloyd Moore, 5 April 1799
New York April 5th. 1799
Sir,
For particular reasons, I request you to send the inclosed letter to Captain Elliot by a mode of Conveyance which will ascertain its safe delivery to him in person I will also thank you to inform me of the Receipt of this letter and the delivery of the inclosure.
With great consideration & esteem Yr Obed Servt.
A Hamilton
Lt Col Moore
(Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).