From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 10 May 1800
To Nathan Rice
N Y May 10 1800
Sir
The President has accepted the resignation of Captain Thomas Chandler, expressing, at the same time, his regret that circumstances should render it necessary for him to retire from the army.1
You will inform Captain Chandler accordingly.
Col. Rice
Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. See Rice to H, March 16, 1800; H to James McHenry, May 5, 1800 (listed in the appendix to this volume); McHenry to H, May 8, 1800 (listed in the appendix to this volume).