About seven in the evening
Hamilton , who saw my agitation , begged me to prepare for disappointment . I , however , could see no reason to deny a man access to one doomed , when no other friend was near . Nor was I wrong . About seven in the evening of the 1st , the marquis came in haste to find me . He had asked for my interview with Mr. Andre as a favour to himself . His Excellency had granted the request in the face of objections from two general officers , whom the marquis did not name . As I thanked him he gave me this order : `` _ To Major Tallmadge : _ `` The bearer , Hugh Wynne , Esq. , Captain , Second Company , Third Regiment of Pennsylvania foot , has herewith permission to visit Major Andre .