War department April 12^th 179 Sir The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed you a [undecipherable] date. You will please immediately to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment. I do that you are Judge of [undecipherable: perquisites] and emoluments for the commission and non commissioned officers and privates in the service of the United States. I enclose you the act of Congress relative to the military establishment. Sir your [undecipherable] servant [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] W^m William M^cCurley