[D. Saue Johnson Dec^r 17. 1789] Thursday Morning [strikethrough: illegible] 17 Dec^r 1789 D^r Sir You have several times mentioned you desire of having some [undecipherable] transferred at Fort Rice — D^r [undecipherable], the officer who is stationed there is well acquainted with the people generally of that — part of the Country — and very capable of executing any trust you may please to repose in him — I shall write to him by [strikethrough: the] the post of next monday, and any letter you may send by me would leave [undecipherable] Place be [undecipherable] when — Honble D^r Saue Johnson [undecipherable] L.