Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Clinton, 21 December 1799

From Samuel Clinton, 21 December 1799

Major General Hamilton

Philadelphia, December 21, 1799

Sir

I have the honour to inclose my letter of Appointment from the President, as second Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Infantry & shall respectfully await your Orders

I remain Sir your Most Obedient Servant

Saml Clinton

Philada Decr 21st 1799—

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "He will repair to Wilmington in Delaware and there report himself to Major Cass to be employed on the Recruiting Service." Letter not found.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Clinton, 21 December 1799
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    Clinton, Samuel
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    21 December 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Clinton, 21 December 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1891. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]