From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Dwight, 6 June 1800
To Joseph Dwight, 6 June 1800
New York June 6th. 1800.
Sir,
Not knowing the State of your accounts, I have ordered the Deputy Postmaster General to advance you seventy five dollars, which you will immediately procure and proceed to Oxford reporting yourself on Your arrival to Major Buell. I desire that not a moments delay may take place in the execution of the above order
I am Sir Your obed Servt.
Liut Dwight.
(Df, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).