[Copy] [11-12-1799] Copy of a letter from Gen^l Hamilton to Gen^l Wilkinson New York Nov^r 12. 1799 Sir, Until some person shall have been appointed to fill the office of Clothing General to the Western A[rmy] the duties of the Station, it is expected will be performed by the Dep. Pay Master Gen^l — In this capacity all estimates & letters of Clothing costing will come from him, all returns of clothing will be addressed to him and he will overlook the distributions. With great consideration & Esteem — I am Sir Gen^l Wilkinson Your ob'd^t (S^d) A Hamilton I received a copy of the within on the 16 of december 1799 — authenticated by the signature of Col Hamtramck at which time I commenced to act as Clothing Gen^l — James [undecipherable] Cap. 5 Reg Inf. 1551.8 1196.81[undecipherable] 357.26[undecipherable] 480 72 365 5.53 7500 [undecipherable] Wilkinson