Denies Major Kingsbury's request for leave of absence. Transcription: New York December 2nd. 99 Sir/ I have received your letters of the thirtieth of September and of the thirtieth of November, and am obliged to you by the polite expressions which are personal to me. ? It is impossible that you should have leave of absence for so long a period as that you think of ? You will therefore hold yourself in readiness to enter upon service on the first of April next ? At that time you will report yourself to me. With great respect I am, Sir Yours A. Hamilton Major Kingbury Title: Letter signed A.


Denies Major Kingsbury's request for leave of absence. Transcription: New York December 2nd. 99 Sir/ I have received your letters of the thirtieth of September and of the thirtieth of November, and am obliged to you by the polite expressions which are personal to me. ? It is impossible that you should have leave of absence for so long a period as that you think of ? You will therefore hold yourself in readiness to enter upon service on the first of April next ? At that time you will report yourself to me. With great respect I am, Sir Yours A. Hamilton Major Kingbury Title: Letter signed A. Hamilton [Alexander Hamilton], New York, to Major Kingsbury, Norwich, Connecticut, December 2, 1799 . 2 December 1799. Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804


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