[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] wrote [undecipherable] you few days igo [undecipherable: enclosing?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] shares of Stock bought for [undecipherable] giving credit for 200 dollars rec'd from al[undecipherable] [undecipherable]regard and you Dividends at the Bank of Balt[undecipherable] the last Six months, afterwards abou[undecipherable] $526-39[undecipherable] [undecipherable]ns to your credit a new acco[undecipherable]. I find that my Son George is not [undecipherable] anxious about quitting the Army now — probability is, that his services may be required perhaps than once, but I believe to fo[undecipherable] is it [undecipherable] to support himself on the pay and rations of George — as an Clerg of Ten Thousand Dollars in to [undecipherable] with Officers &c — do you think My Dear Sir could be promoted so as to make his situation more [undecipherable], these troops may very likely be stationed on the Sea coast which would be more pleasing) than a situation in the Wilderness — he has been made four Years an Officer and on that acc^t may be considered as having a claim for preferment. I beg pardon for troubling you so often, but I am sure you will not be offended with my solicitude on this acc^t. be persuaded of my esteem and regards and that I am always Dear Sir yours &^c &^c [undecipherable: Grosalion?]