I am, dear Sir, sincerely yours,
Ph. Schuyler.
Col. Hamilton.
HAMILTON TO BARON STEUBEN.
May 10, 1780.
Dear Baron:
General Knox, in conversation, has observed to the General, that instead of sending to Philadelphia for the fifteen hundred arms mentioned in your letter of the sixth, and sending those here to that place to be fitted, it would be a great saving of expense, in the article of transportation, to have the bayonets and accoutrements brought on without the arms, and fitted to those now here; which can easily be done at the Park. The question is, if the arms here have no other defect than want of bayonets. The General will be glad to know what you think of General Knox’s proposal. It seems to him eligible, unless there are reasons he is not acquainted with.
If there are any other articles you wish to have sent for (the General thinks you mentioned something of the kind to him), he will be glad to know what they are.
We have heard from the Marquis. He will be here at dinner. Will you dine with us also? The General requests it.
I have the honor to be, dear Baron,
Your very humble servant,
Alex. Hamilton, A. D. C.