Dale had an expectation of sailing to morrow — I have the honor to be &c (signed) Timothy Pickering Secretary of War The President of the United States Philadelphia War Office March 14. 1795. Sir, The foregoing is a copy of my letter of this date to the President of the United States on the subject of the furlough you requested. I have just received and with great pleasure communicate the President's Answer thro M^r. Dandridge his Secretary — "B^w Dandridge respectfully informs the Secretary of War, that the President consents that a furlough shall be granted to Captain Dale for the reasons and upon the conditions mentioned in the Secretary's letter to the President of this date." You will observe Sir, that I mentioned your expected return in full time to take command of the frigate destined for you, and this of course you will consider as one of the conditions on which the Presidents consent is founded. I am with great esteem Sir Your most obed.^t Servant Captain Richard Dale Timothy Pickering Sec^y of War