Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick Frye, 7 October 1799

From Frederick Frye, 7 October 1799

Fort Jay Octr. 7th. 1799

Sir

I am sorry to be under the necessity of reporting myself sick, immediately after my return from furlough, I was seized with a severe fit of the Gout.

I request you will please to suspend the Order for my joining my Company at Charleston untill I get better health and have opportunity of removing my family from this Garrison into the Country—

I am Sir with sentimts. of respect your humle. Servt.

Fred. Frye Capt

1st. Regt. A. & E.

Majr. General Hamilton

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "Recd at Trenton. He must address his applicat to General Pinckney at NO. he being no longer a part of my command."

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick Frye, 7 October 1799
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    Frye, Frederick
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    7 October 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick Frye, 7 October 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1314. [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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