[of which the enclosed is a copy —] This is a business of the last consequence as being indispensibly necéssary to discipline and due subordination — I have therefore to request your directions upon the subject the soonest possible in case any alteration or modification is really intended. I have not been able to complete the General Return of the Legion by this post, perhaps it may as well be postponed until the musters are completed, which are now forwarding— I have the honor to be with esteem your most Ob^d & very humb^d Serv^t Wayne The Hon^ble Maj. Gen^l Knox Sec^y of war N^o 50 To Maj. Gen^l Knox Sec^y of war Legion Ville 15^th March 179[undecipherable] Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5^th instant late last evening with the list of Promotions & appoint[undecipherable]