Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 9 October 1799

From Lewis Tousard, 9 October 1799

Newport October 9th 1799—

Dr. Sir

Can you procure me the loan of a correct plan of the city and Harbour of New york. I am busying myself with laying down upon paper Some Ideas for their defense which I will transmi⟨t⟩ to you as Soon as they are completed—

With great respect Dr Sir Your most obed & very hble Servt

Lewis Tousard

Maj. General A. Hamilton

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There is an "X" mark paired with a crude bracket in the left margin covering almost the entire first paragraph.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 9 October 1799
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    Tousard, Lewis
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    9 October 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 9 October 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1334. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]

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