[undecipherable] [May [undecipherable], 1799. 394. Thomas [undecipherable] on the Subject of his [undecipherable] model: Application. No 327. James M^c: Henry Esq^re. Sect of War.] [N N] Dear Sir, I enclose you some letters which have come to me, soliciting my agency in procuring appointment^s as Surgeons. — M^r. Reynolds & M^r. Pardie are personally unknown to me. — The Gentlemen who recommend them are know[n to me]. [undecipherable] I have noted upon their letters respectively in a brief manner my estimation [undecipherable]. I am with perfect respect your most Obed^t. Servant T. Evans [undecipherable] June 7. 179[undecipherable] [Enclosure wrapper: Thomas Reynolds with D^r. Griffin's recommendation. York[undecipherable] [undecipherable] 30 [1]799. T. Evans Esq^r. [in] Congress. Philadelphia.] [Enclosure wrapper endorsement: [May?] 1799. Thomas Reynolds. To Thomas Evans Esq^r. soliciting to be appointed as a Surgeon in the Army. No 32[undecipherable]. [undecipherable] June [undecipherable].] [Reynolds Thomas [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to] Mathews County 29^th May 99. Being desirous to obtain a birth on board one of the Armed Ships of the United St^s., I have taken the liberty of addressing you upon the occasion, and to solicit your Interest in my behalf [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I regret that I have not the pleasure of being personally known to you, as a request of this kind comes awkwardly from a stranger, however, I trust from the recommendation of such Gentlemen in your [undecipherable] as you are acquainted with, you will think yourself justified in your application for the place of Surgeon the Duties of which office, I hope I have qualified myself for, by an application to the study for [several?] years. — I take the liberty of enclosing you a letter from D^r. Griffin I am with g^t. resp^t. y^r. Ob^t. Ser^t. Tho^s. Reynolds