From Alexander Hamilton to Callender Irvine, 12 October 1799
To Callender Irvine, 12 October 1799
Trenton Octor. 12. 1799
Sir
You will speedily receive orders to march, and you will therefore be pleased to put yourself in readiness for the purpose.
With consideration I am Sir yr
Capt. Irvine Reading
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).