[179⁷ 28 Feb^y Geo. Washington] J^s M^cHenry Sec^y of War [2-57] Tuesday Morning — 28^th Feb^y Dear Sir Let me entreat you to attend early this Morning to a fit character as a Com^r to attend the proposed Treaty with the Indians, by M^r Morris, — and on this head, and the Message proper to accompany the nomination, I wish you would advise with Col^o Pickering, who has had more to do in Indian Affairs than any other Officer now in the Government, and perhaps may more readily think of a proper person to be entrusted. As it is several days since the application was made, I wish to make the nomination [strikethrough: with] without further delay. If a Gentleman [strikethrough: of] of New Jersey, Delaware or Maryland could be obtained. it w^d be desirable, — or from Connecticut, and I believe M^r Learned is in Town — so is M^r Dexter — [strikethrough: both] good characters — Something must also be done with the Military Bill this day Yours always, G. Washington