From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 7 May 1800
To Aaron Ogden, 7 May 1800
NY. May 7th. 1800
Sir,
Enclosed are copies of letters to Majors Cass and Bewell—You will take the necessary measures for trans conveying their detachments from Wilmington and to continue to Pittsburg.
The detachment of Major Bewell consists of sixty four men, that of Major Cass of thirty—
Col. Ogden—
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).