[Copy] Copy of Lieutenant Cox's letter to Major Toussardc. West Point Oct^r 26^th 1795 Sir I was greatly surprised to hear of the declaration you made on parade yesterday, that my charges against Cap^t A. Lattieur proceeded from malice, and that he was a man of very great honor and integrity, if charges which he confest, and which were proved on oath by myself, could be declared to proceed from malice, I must conceive it to be contrary to all military Regulations — and to declare that man, to be a man of very great honor and integrity before my present trial is finished, is again in my opinion inconsistant — for these and many other reasons, I must decline making any other Defence, than this letter may be considered, but do not conceive that it is a consciousness of guilt that makes me decline a defence. No Sir, it is my innocence that dictates to me, that a defence would avail nothing after the proceedings that have lately transpired — I would wish you to let me leave the Garrison as soon as possible. I am Sir Your most ob^t Serv^t Signed W^m Cox Rig^t Art^y