From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 6 May 1800
To Aaron Ogden, 6 May 1800
New York May 6th. 1800
Sir,
As the Troops at the Scotch Plains, may be encamped during the summer you will look out for a convenient place for the purpose, agreeably to a conversation held between us on the Subject—
With great consideration I am Sir yr. ob. Servt.
A Hamilton
Colonel Ogden Dep. Qr. Master Genl.
(LS, Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).