[St. Hilaire / June 3^rd 1797] Col. Mc henry Secretary at War [underline: philadelphia] [3 June 1797 — notation in left margin, rotated] Sir I Know you most be uneasy for this [undecipherable] whatever — let me [undecipherable] — M^r Sthilaire are ignorant of — I will fix her in the Contry on Sunday — or monday at last — but I... I Shall be here — wenesday — morning the your gentleman will have Every thing — in his possession — I beg you Sir to expect till that Day — it is necessary for my Securty — I pledge my hounour this will be the last Delay believe me Sir yours [undecipherable signature] Saturday 3 Jun - 1797