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 Mr. 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 Secretarys 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 President’s consent is founded I am with great esteem Sir Your most obed.t Servant Timothy PIckering Sec.y of War Captain Richard Dale