From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 6 January 1800
To William S. Smith, 6 January 1800
New York January 6th. 1800
Sir,
I inclose you a copy of a letter from the secretary of War announcing the appointment of Mr Walter B Voorman as a Lieutenant in your Regiment. Mr Voorman’s appointment has been forwarded to him. You will therefore make such a disposal of him as you may think proper
with true consideration
Colonel Smith
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James McHenry to H, December 31, 1799 (LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).