To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, June 28, 179[9]
From James McHenry, June 28, 179[9]
War department June 28. 1799
Sir
The whole of the Clothing Arms Accoutrements &c. for the Sixteenth regiment of Infantry has been ordered to be forwarded to Colonel Ebenezer Stevens at New York—and I have directed him to have them transported to such place or places and in such portions as you may point out—
I am Sir with great respect, Your obed servant
James McHenry
Major General Hamilton
(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).