[No 2 of 10. of June Recd. 21 July by Sergt. Campbell. to Cap^ts. Guion (A) Enclosing Copies of letters of 9^th & 10^th [inst.] to Brig. Gen^l. Wilkinson for your (G.) government He Sec^y expresses his reliance on prudence and [judgment] of Cap^t. Guion. Cap^t. G. authorized to draw on War Dep^t. through the traders. (Does Washington — When Guion do?)] [Duplicate] War Office, June 10. 1797. Sir, I enclose you duplicate of my letter to Brigadier Gen^l. Wilkinson of yesterdays date, and copy of a letter to him of this date with its references for your Government in case he should have left Fort Washington or by any accident be prevented from communicating to you their Contents. Having a perfect reliance on your prudence and judgement, I cannot doubt but your command will prove satisfactory to yourself and advantageous to the United States. Should you want any money for the pay of the Troops, or for any indispensible Material in the erection of the works, or your Command, and can sell your Bills to any of the Traders, I hereby authorize you to draw upon the Secretary of War for these purposes, for the expenditure of which money you are to be accountable. With respect, I am Sir, Your obed^t. Servant James McHenry Cap^t. Isaac Guion.