[To be opened [underline: only] by Gen. Hamilton, and the contents known only to himself.] Trenton 5^th Oct^o. 1799 my Dear Hamilton The sun begins to shine. I rec^d. this morning from the President a letter dated the 9^th ulto. containing the following words. Sir. Inclosed are the commissions for the three Generals signed and all dated on the same day. I am his [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] This is a Rogue letter, and at the same time a legal proceeding. Hasten the military regulations. I shall, I expect, soon call upon you. Burn this letter. yours James McHenry [Alex^r. Hamilton S^r]