Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Josias Carvel Hall, 24 October 1799

To Josias Carvel Hall, 24 October 1799

N. York Oct. 24th. 1799

Sir,

I have just recd. yr. letter of the 20th inst.

I can only lament, that notwithstandg. the assurances made to me both verbally and by letter, and ⟨may⟩ very urgent & reiterated remonstrances requisitions a the transmission of money for your regiment experiences a so painful a delay—

I ne hope nevertheless that by this time effectual measures have been taken to obviate complaints of that kind, I am Sir the difficulty. The matter has received a ⟨just⟩ attention from me—

With great consideration &c—

P.S. I thank you for the information Contd. in yr. confidential letter—

Col: Hall—

(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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