Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, [23 May 1778–1781]

To Charles Pettit1

[May 23, 1778–1781]

Col: Hamiltons Compliments to Mr Petit will be obliged to him, if he can give him any hope of soon having the saddle, he was so kind to undertake to procure for him. At present he is a sad dismounted knight.

May 23d.

AL, Yale University Library.

1. Pettit, a resident of New Jersey, was assistant quartermaster general in the Continental Army from March 2, 1778, to June 20, 1781.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, [23 May 1778–1781]
    Author
    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Pettit, Charles
    Date
    23 May 1778

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, [23 May 1778–1781],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-26-02-0002-0010. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 26, 1 May 1802 – 23 October 1804, Additional Documents 1774–1799, Addenda and Errata, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979, p. 364.]

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