Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Major Samuel French, [20 March 1778]

To Major Samuel French1

[Valley Forge, March 20, 1778]

Sir,

His Excellency has received good information, that there is a number of arms and spare Bayonets, at Bordin Town in New Jersey. This he thinks a very improper depositary for them, and desires you will have them removed thence, without delay to one of the Laboratories on this side the Delaware, Allen Town, Lebanon or elsewhere.

I am Sir   Your most hum serv

A Hamilton ADC

Head Quarters Valley
Forge March 20th. 1778

ADfS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. French was commissary of military stores.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to Major Samuel French, [20 March 1778]
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    French, Samuel
    Date
    20 March 1778

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Major Samuel French, [20 March 1778],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-01-02-0401. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 1, 1768–1778, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 443.]