From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 21 May 1799
To Thomas Parker, 21 May 1799
New York May 21st. 1799
Sir,
In the list transmitted furnished you of the Officers of your Regiment by some mistake L S Washington & Garnet Peyton are both marked 8. it is to be ⟨—⟩ altered so as to give the 6th place to the former, the latter ⟨—— at present⟩ is correct.
A H
Thomas Parker—winchester Virginia
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).