Philadelphia, Jan^ry 28 & feb 1799 My dear Sir Some time ago you wrote me about admiting a nephew of Judge Yates [strikethrough: or] entering into the military Line. [strikethrough: There I recommended] an Ensigncy in the regular regiments is now vacant [There may a New appointment — to be by the Lieut. Col. (?) and at his pleasure.] of an appointment that you and his other friends may think that he ought not be [strikethrough: refused] [strikethrough: against Kernle and] grade — But there is not possible except [There remains a this offer to the Puple — and so on] on the Papers of a new case — With [me directly] you be so good as to allow his [delay] and inform me thereof — have [I may] often accepts give [them]