See also DLC:Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 32
"At p. 5068: Copy of a letr. from George Cabot, Brookline [Mass/], Sep. 29. 1798, to The President of the United States: High satisfaction of patriotic men with the arrangement of Major Generals as first announced. Belittling of General Lincoln's backing of General Knox's pretensions." (Adams Papers Office files, Box 5, Order 15 of NP Search). --SEG, 2/17/2010
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