Baltimore 24^th March 1796 Dear Sir [C. N° 2.] I have your favours of the 22^d Current — I saw the proposed Resolution of Gallatin, seconded by Sam^d Smith Respecting the Naval Armament. I wish that business was brought to issue. Ere this I hope, and end is put, to the business of the British treaty, And that it has been agreed to Carry it into effect We have another Arrival, of 98 pieces of Live oaks, and daily expect a Sloop with another Cargo — you will be pleased to inform the Sec^y of this Circumstance — I am afraid that Coperthwaite and Morgan (who I am told, by the masters of this Vessel, arrived here with timber from Georgia, is again united) do not exert themselves as they should — We have now About forty hands employ'd, and are going on with Vigor I am Your Obedient Thomas Truxtun [M^r Josiah Fox] [Postal markings: B[altimore] MAR 24 / 12½ / Free — Addressed to: M^r Josiah Fox / At the War Office / Philadelphia]