Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 16 January 1800
To Charles Hyde, 16 January 1800
New York January 16. 1800
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 10th instant and approve perfectly of the measures you have taken with regard to Gerry. he shall be tried by a Court Martial which will probably sentence him to complete his term of service.
Captain Hyde
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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