To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 10 July 1799
From Benjamin Brookes, 10 July 1799
Upper Marlbro July 10. 1799
Sir
Your letter of the 2d Instant to My great Mortification found Me confined to My own house, owing to a Spraind & Verry Sore Ancle. But Trust as My Surgeon Docr. Beanes, informs Me I shall be in a Situation to Join My Core: About the first of August which Nothin shall prevent within the reach of possabillity
Be Assured I feel the indulgance I wish most Truely to be with My Command—which I Trust Will Certainly be by that Time, having Nothin to detain me one Moment Longer then the Use of Ancle—
with great respect I am Sir your Ob Servt.
Benjamin Brookes
(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).