Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to James Triplett, 6 January 1800

To James Triplett, 6 January 1800

N.Y. Dec 28th Jany. 6th. 1800

Sir

Your letter of the 20th. Decr. I have received—

The whole of the transactions therein mentioned having happened within the sphere of Genl. Pinckney’s command it is his province to attend to your request—All I can therefore do ⟨ther⟩efore in this case is to write to Genl. Pinckney and enclose your letter, which I shall be accordingly done—

With

Lt. Jas. Triplett

(Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Triplett’s letter of December 20, 1799. Letter not found.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to James Triplett, 6 January 1800
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    Triplett, James
    Date
    6 January 1800

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to James Triplett, 6 January 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-1952. [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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