Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 29 May 1800

To Samuel Hodgdon, 29 May 1800

Head-Quarters Plainfield N. Jersey May 29th. 1800

Sir,

The following is an extract of a letter from Major Rivardi dated the 8th. May instant—

“I am in daily expectation of the troops and Officers from Detroit, & hope they will bring Cloathing with them for the Infantry several men being destute of it.”

Not Having very good information of the State of that affair, no exact account of the supplies that have been sent to that place—I send you the above for your instruction information & Government

W—

Colo. Ogden ⟨—⟩ Samuel Hodgdon Esqr

(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 29 May 1800
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Hodgdon, Samuel
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    29 May 1800

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 29 May 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-2655. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]

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