[8 Dec: 1797 U. Forrest.] [James McHenry Esquire War Office Philadelphia. mail.] Dear Sir I have had to make wonderfull exertion to get Lloyd elected Agitator — little merit have been found — but we would go door — he is as Strictly Governable as it is possible a man of main House, and Srells good Judgment — After 3 Hours, Upon the first Ballot he had 40 between 2 v's I drew 22. upon the 2^d he had 45 divided 44 both all things, Votes went to Brindley — but 5 or 6 who being it, went over & then claim'd at the bearing were joined his Votes — is about 95 but rather more say 90 out of 80 of the House on December many in favory calles of possible men — they is more question got some few blackguards who are really not so — This letter will be delivered you by [undecipherable] Guttonnon criminal money, the [undecipherable] at new field also well known of Colonel [undecipherable] Damoria been taken to make him a good Physician & Station there mad — he is a man of Honor & [undecipherable] and a — [Confidential] His Father wishes him to be appointed [undecipherable] note to the [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] army, and I shall be extreamly gratified in his getting it — I am dear Sir, my Sincerely yours Unaitioned. Annal 8 Dec 97.