Att^s Burgh June 1^st 1798 Lewis I have rec^d. your favour of the 20^th Ultimo — & will take care Capt Lewis's letter reaches him by the earliest conveyance, but he is at present at the Walnut Hills, & of course this Event cannot be expected under five or six weeks — I shall leave this place in a day or two for Fort Washington — Be pleased to accept mine & Mrs D. s best respects & believe me with Friendship your obed^t. Ja^s: Wilkinson [address panel:] [Feby 1 June 1798 James Wilkinson rec^d 8^th —] [Fav.] W^m Simmons Esq^r. War Department Philadelphia pr Mail