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English: Denies Major Kingsbury's request for leave of absence.



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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
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Source Missouri History Museum
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Author Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
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A0818-00001
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Kingsbury Family Papers, 1791-1911
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Armed Forces
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401171
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E210AC46-E0BD-E61D-044C-73B8E0E9290E

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