Letters to Lachlan McIntosh

Alexander Hamilton to Lachlan McIntosh, May 14, 1779

Alexander Hamilton informs Lachlan McIntosh that although serious charges against Colonel Morgan warrant investigation, the ongoing military campaign and logistical difficulties make a thorough inquiry impractical at this time. Hamilton explains that conducting the trial now would disrupt operations and delay the campaign, so the general prefers to postpone the matter unless McIntosh requests a specific examination of his own conduct.