Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 January 1800

From James McHenry

War Department 27th Jany 1800

Sir,

I now have the Honour to transmit to you a Copy of my circular Letter to Colonels Moore, J. Smith, Read, Bentley, Hall, Parker, Ogden & W S. Smith, in consequence of the Bill which passed the House of Representatives on Friday last, to suspend enlistments for the six additional Companies of Cavalry & the twelve Regiments of Infantry.1

You will please to issue such further orders as to you shall appear proper.2

I have the Honour to be, Sir, With great Respect,   Your most obed Servant

James McHenry

Major General Hamilton.

LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

1. See McHenry to H, January 25, 1800.

2. See “General Orders,” January 27, 1800.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 January 1800
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    27 January 1800

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 January 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-24-02-0165-0001. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 24, November 1799 – June 1800, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1976, p. 222.]

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