Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 January 1800

To James McHenry

New York January 15th. 1800

Sir

There are many officers in Town who have entirely worn out their Uniforms, and are anxious to procure new ones, their uncertainty as to the Plan however prevents them; fearful of being led into expence which would be very inconvenient by not adopting the proper one. Let me urge your immediate determination on this subject.1

with great respect   I am Sir   Your obed Sevt.

Secretary of War

Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

1. For H’s proposals on this “subject,” see H to McHenry, December 19, 1799.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 January 1800
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    McHenry, James
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    15 January 1800

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 15 January 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-24-02-0147. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 24, November 1799 – June 1800, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1976, p. 196.]

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