Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 May 1799

To Oliver Wolcott, Junior

New York May 2nd. 1799

Sir,

When lately in Philadelphia,1 I mention’d to you that the Secretary of War had given me to expect some Communication from you previous to the Execution of an Order which he has given me respecting a Military Escort to protect the marking of an Indian boundary line.2

This is intended to remind you of the matter and to repeat to you that I wait for this Communication.

With great respect   I have the honor &c

Oliver Wolcott Esqr
Secy. of the Treasury

Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

1. H had been in Philadelphia from April 19 to April 26, 1799.

2. See James McHenry to H, second letter of April 11, 1799.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 May 1799
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Wolcott, Oliver, Jr.
    Date
    2 May 1799

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 May 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-23-02-0080. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 23, April 1799 – October 1799, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1976, p. 93.]

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