[undecipherable] [in future] New York 16 May 1790 Rec^d. 12^t. 1790 My dear friend I have received yours of the 9^th inst— You [undecipherable] find by mine of last week that your conclusion, on my journey was just, by that I was in Philadelphia. I have not yet had time to forward the [undecipherable] circular letter to the several [States?] for [undecipherable] but hope to do it the ensuing week [undecipherable] You have involved me in an embarassing predicament by asking my opinion on the intended memorial of the [majority?] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] attempted for the army it [would] not be opposed even of Congress, there [is?] not [undecipherable] but [undecipherable] [to give?] an opinion [on] circumstances as [they appear?] the officers preferring the memorial [undecipherable] the [aspect] of endeavouring [undecipherable] in it from an [unbiased?] [view?] by the account of what they [seem to seek], [undecipherable] that they may be benefited. But themselves [anxious?] [having?] news of the [public] [examination?] [effect?] on [undecipherable] my exclusive advantage or [accelerate?] any general provision. If this were [thought] [the profit?] whereas the benefit of [preferring?] the memorial. It may perhaps be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] used by [contrary?] opposite [party?] to strengthen [undecipherable] [against?] [undecipherable] as [you have formed?] it is drawn upon general principles, and does not [seem?] [undecipherable] to favor or [quest?] any exclusive [benefits?] [undecipherable] any [moment?] [another?] [individual?] would [undecipherable] it [seems to?] be as unexceptionable as any one that could be [devised] — But [undecipherable] my opinion is be known— [A. [undecipherable] 16 May 1790 to [Jno?] [undecipherable] Mem[orial?] [on?] [the?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [institution?]]