[To Alex^r Hamilton 20 July 1798] Philadelphia 20 July 1798 My dear Hamilton. I retained the inclosed letter when was put into my hands with permission to take a copy of it. I hope every thing has been arranged to your satisfaction, or if not wholly yet nearly so. I shall Transmit you very soon the rules & regulations for the formation & movements of his Britannic Majesty's forces, [strikethrough: and manoetres] and manuale course for the same [strikethrough: and masse[undecipherable]], in order that you may [strikethrough: select from them such] consider the whole and [strikethrough: of] them [strikethrough: any may] be what parts [strikethrough: accordingly] suitable to introduce into our service. [strikethrough: this makes her] system is formed, and [strikethrough: sanctioned] becomes a Presidential Act [strikethrough: by the President] it will save you an infinity of trouble and perplexity. I wish you therefore to pay the earliest attention to the subject." yours Sincerely Alex^r Hamilton