[11 May 1796 Gen Schuyler] War office 11. May 1796. Dear Sir. As a detachment [strikethrough: of the troops] at West Point, [interlinear: on the first instance] say about 200, may be orderd to Oswego & Niagara, [strikethrough: I am desirous of gaining] [strikethrough: a just] knowledge of the best [strikethrough: means of transportation] [strikethrough: I should be much obliged to you to] take the trouble [strikethrough: of that department] to give me your opinion of the best and most eligible route for [strikethrough: the detacht]; of the means of transportation that exist and can be obtained; & or if means must be provided, [interlinear: of that kind] the expence, and time it will require to have it [undecipherable] prepared. Gen Schuyler