Navy Yard Boston May 25^th 1797 Sir I Received yours of may 11^th and was much pleased to be informed the Frigate United States was Safe Afloat without any Accident — I Congratulate M^r Humphreys and all Concerned on the occasion — I hope to give the same pleasing Account of the Frigate Constitution Some time in August — as you Sir by my Statement to his Ell^d the Secretary I am Sir your friend George Claghorne Constructor My respects to Cap^t Berry & M^r Humphreys M^r Josiah Fox please to Excuse every imperfection as the mail is Closing &c