[Illegible Text: Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically] [undecipherable] Sir The Gentleman who [undecipherable] this letter is in my office here and [undecipherable] will on his return if you have not an opportunity earlier, [undecipherable] from you what [undecipherable] you may have for me of [undecipherable: Townsill?] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] I [fear] [defray]ing the [affairs] of the Army [may] discharge and pay to [considerable] disadvantage by not having their money to carry them home — and I have been out of money for some time, and must have some — My accounts for the last year will [undecipherable] be [set?] down in a day or two. I wish to know how far M^cCarlton has got through the examination. [undecipherable] I am Sir with comp[li]ments to the [undecipherable] your Obedient Servant You will [furnish?] the bearer with what money he [undecipherable] want. [undecipherable]