[Secretary of War Signed Knox 1^st Mar 1793] War department March 1. 1793 Sir The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed you a Brigadier General in the Army of the United States — You will please to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment as soon as possible, and at what time you will be ready to join the Army, in case you accept — In order that you may judge of the pay Customs and emoluments for the commissioned non commissioned Officers and [undecipherable] in the service of the United States I enclose you the acts of Congress relative to the military establishment. I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant. Knox Sec^t of War Brigadier Gen^l Thomas Posey