7 Sept. 1798 Lt.[?] Gen. Geo. Washington. [undecipherable] President [undecipherable] [undecipherable]

Frank

Trenton 7 Sepr. 1798 123 Dear Sir I recd. yesterday evening your letter of the 3d inst. I had understood by the public prints[?] that you are were indisposed, and am truly & sincerely rejoiced to learn from yourself that you have recovered. I think it will be propoer that you should intermit for some time your attention to business, and avoid the early morning and evening air, as well as too much undecipherable exposure to Strike-through text the hot sun. The President is Strike-through text determined to place Hamilton last and Knox first. I have said what I thought undecipherable to endeavoured in my power to preserve your arrangement, have [undecipherable] I apprehend in doing so but without effect. & you shall be [undecipherable] informed as soon as I communicate to you in a short time the course that business has of the course the of the business. I know not how it will be received by Hamilton and can only hope that he will not refuse to serve. I shall however soon know and will instantly inform acquaint you. Your sincere & Affectionate Lt Gen. Geo. Washington Esq