From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 3 January 1800
To William C. Bentley, 3 January 1800
NY. Jan. 3rd. 1800
Sir:
I have received your letter of the eighteenth of December, and approve the suggestions which it contains.
The necessary directions communication on the subject have has been given to General Pinckney.
Col. Bentley
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).