Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 18 November 1799

To James Read, 18 November 1799

NY Nov 18th. 1799

Sir,

I have just received your letter of this day—If an opportunity by water should occur it will be best still to send the men to West Point—

W—

C Read

(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

Cite as: “Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 18 November 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1695. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]