[Copy] [Endorsement: Hamilton to the Secretary [of War] — that [it] gives effect to the President's directions — Acquaints [undecipherable] relative to the [department] of light Dragoons — May 18^th 1800] New York May 18. 1800 Sir I have received your letter of the 16^th instant, and shall take immediate measures for giving effect to the directions of the President. Nothing is said in the directions relative to the Six Troops of light Dragoons I mention this lest there should have been some unintentional omission. If it is to be so, it is proper that I should receive immediate information. With great Esteem I have the honor to be Sir Yr ob' Serv^t A Hamilton [Sec^y of War] True Copy from the Original [undecipherable] [Clk War Office]