Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 April 1800

From James McHenry, 14 April 1800

War Department April 14th. 1800

Sir,

I have received your letter of the 10 instant, enclosing the resignations of Captain Patterson and Lieut Cuyler of the twelfth regiment and Lieutenant Robinson of the first.

You will be pleased to inform those Gentlemen that their resignations have been accepted.

I enclose you a Copy of a letter from Lt. Col Butler dated the fourth instant.

I am Sir with great respect

James McHenry

Major Genl. Hamilton

(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Thomas Butler to McHenry, April 4, 1800 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress) In the left margin of the first page there are "X" marks beside the first and second paragraphs.

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