New York [in pencil: 331] 29 Aug. 1798 Alexr Hamilton respecting Capt Hamilton

[in pencil: NN- Hamilton, Robert] New York Aug 29. 1798 Dear Sir Your obliging letter of the 24 instant only came to hand. The very polite ground on which you give me to expect your cooperation in procuring an appointment for Capt Hamilton has a very strong claim to my acknowlege -ment. In consequence of the inti- mation of your letter, I have seen Capt Talbot – He seems to expect an official notification from your department to ascertain and fix his own situation – considering the the events subsequent to his original appointment as a kind of supersedeas [?] – The want of this makes him diffident about taking any part on the presumption of tha his command of the frigate here. This impediment removed, I am in hope he will incline to favour my wish for an appointment of Capt H– to that frigate, if it can be done with perfect convenience & propriety; otherwise we shall be completely satisfied with the alternative which you suggest. Accept my cordial thanks & the assurances of the sincere affec. & regard with which I have the honor to be Yr obed Servant
[signature cut out or obscured; Alexander Hamilton pencilled next to this in another hand] B Stoddert Esq