M^c henry Secretary at war philadelphia [seal] [16^th June. #4. erry] Wednesday morning— Sir, Agreable to my promise to you, I am ready to give ap. Every thing to you to day — but Some abominable information has Come to me on munday last, respecking a Correspondance betwing two great gentleman's of this Contry — on newyork and Savannah fire. it is however my opinion that it will be better for the business in general for me to hold the thing's untile friday Evening or Saturday morning — the new act which has lately tachen place prohibiting the exportation of amunition arms give no trouble to the people in this Contry it is many way to Send munition since my Last to you I have Receiv'd So much information that I am afraid this Contry will be involved in a great deal of trouble — the Duke of L. go to newyork to morros, the general C. to the western Contry on friday, these tow gentleman having a Number of Commissions now to dispose off — being Sent them, by the Directory — Blank, ready to be filled up here — Signed Barron — &c I think that [strikethrough: thing to] I have beeng right to promit ho: to got Some of this Commission Send to me you the young gentleman, this Evening from 8 to 10. — and the amount of this chek — by the [underline: bearer]. — I am sorry to know that I have a Relation involve'd in that Dreadful besonds — you Know that the first Commission's whas only by adet, but the last are of other Consequence, do not make any difficulty to Send me [strikethrough: directly — non cheif — but cas—] the value of this Chek — and Send the young gentleman this Evening — on my old lodging N° 226 market Street — believe m Sir your's D. Hilaire be Careful to Send not Send me a check on your name, as I have to pay this people at 9 oclock precisely —