Permission for Circumventing the Chain of Command
Document 1799Dayton is permitted to communicate directly with Hamilton if given permission to do so by his commander, Major Hoops.
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New York March 20 1799
Sir /
It is natural the course for you to take the Di rections of your Commanding Officer Major Hoops on the subject of your letter — but if there be in your opinion any circumstances of a nature so peculiar as to require a personal application to me, Major Hoops at your re quest will give you the permission you desire. In the mean time you will no doubt pursue his direction.
With consideration I am
Sr yr Obedt Servt
A Dayton
Type
Draft Letter
Description
Dayton is permitted to communicate directly with Hamilton if given permission to do so by his commander, Major Hoops.
Date
03/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799032037001
Note
Draft letter unsigned but assumed to be Alexander Hamilton based on the content/
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Horatio Dayton
Alexander Hamilton
Major [Adam] Hoops
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
directions of your commanding officer
personal application to me
permission