[To Gen Lincoln — 6 June 1789] New York 6^th June 1789 My dear friend I received your favor of the 25^th of May last evening. While I feel most sincerely for your Situation, I am persuaded that your expectations from the new [undecipherable] of things will not be disappointed — [strikethrough: There is nothing for any] [strikethrough: purpose] I believe it would be unnecessary for me to make any professions of attachment — my [undecipherable] assures me that an attempt to advance your [undecipherable: interests] would [undecipherable] to my [undecipherable]. — [undecipherable] of my own —