To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 20 September 1799
From James McHenry, 20 September 1799
War department September 20th. 1799
Sir,
Having received information that a number of Cockades and Eagles have been received into the public store I this morning gave orders for a full supply to be forwarded for the Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth and Sixteenth regiments, and shall immediately direct those for the other Regiments to be sent to them respectively—
I am Sir with great respect Your obed. Servant
James McHenry
Major Genl. Alexr Hamilton
(LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS, letterpress copy, James McHenry Papers, Library of Congress).