[illegible] Jan 13.98 The Honourable [illegible] James McHenry Secrety of War Philadla red 15 Februrary 1798 14th January 1798 Mount Pleasant Wm County Virginia Dear Sir, Permit me to return you my sincere thanks for the Indulgance you grant me - in writing to my friend Denny under cover to you - I have made further enquiry respecting the Information I had from Mr George James - if any thing is going forward it is kept a profound secret - I have reason to believe that there was a mistake in that part of the communication respecting Mr Shelby Late Governor of Kentucky, atending the Asembly at Knoxvill Mr James is now in Philada - his business his partly with Mr Robt Morris on a contract they had about led mines - Should you Judge it worth notice I doubt not but you can have operturnity of seeing him - Mrs Craig presents her compliments to Mrs Allison if alive & Mrs McHenry – I am Sir with respect your most obedient servt Robert Craig [Stamped: NOTICE This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U. S. Code VI THIS COPY IS MADE FOR REFERENCE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR PUBLISHED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS DIVISION MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY 201 W MONUMENT ST. BALTIMORE MD 21201]