[To Genl Lincoln 6 June 1789] New York 5^th June 1789 My dear friend I received your favor of the 25^th of May last evening. While I feel most sincerely for your Situation, I am persuaded that your expectations from the new State of Things will not be disappointed. There is nothing for any [undecipherable] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] I believe it would be unnecessary for me to make any professions of attachment as My [undecipherable] assures me that an attempt to advance your interests [undecipherable] to my [undecipherable]. [Can heartily?] of my own [undecipherable]