[NN - Robinson, Thomas] [Recd April 24 1798] [Endorsement:] Gen. S. Walkers recommenda= tion of Capt. Thomas Robinson to be command= er of one in the Navy 1793 [seal] [Address block — undecipherable] Sir, New York June 23. 1798— I am informed on my arrival in Town that my brother in law Captain Tho^s Robinson is a Candidate for an appointment to the command of one of the Vessels about to be fitted out in the service of Government— I am no judge of his nautical abilities. those who are and who have had opportunity of knowing speak highly of them — but to his Character as a Gentleman of honor & strict integrity firmness and decision I can speak from an intimate knowledge of him from a [undecipherable] and believe him sincerely qualified to command — and if I did not firmly believe he would do honor to himself and his connections I should not recommend him — with respect & esteem Your most Obt Serv^t [undecipherable] [Note at bottom left in different hand:] Great confidence may be reposed in [undecipherable] reposed in M^r Walkers representations. I have seen Cap^t Robinson in N. York [he?] appears to be above [undecipherable] & deserving of attention. — IMcHenry [V^d. 23 June 1793] [a Secretary] [Sec^y of War]