[New york ?] Octob 17th 1797 Dear Sir I received two days ago your Letter of the 24th of Sept with Inclosures I am very sorry to learn your health has been interrupted and heartily hope it is fully restored I return with this all the papers I have received from you to this time I have read them but find nothing which requires any par- ticular observations from me. My sentiments are in concord with yours and I pray you to con. tinue to direct the business as you have done and as you judge necessary till I shall have the pleasure to see you I know not what answer can be given to the petitioners from Pe[undecipherable] it is too late to revoke the orders complained of if that were proper With great esteem Your humble Servant John Adams Mr McHenry Secretary at War