[5 Oct^r. 1798 President Major Jacksons notes. acknowledged 18 Oct recd. 14 Oct.] Quincy October 5. 1798 [18] Dear Sir, Inclosed are Recommendations of Rufus Graves and Joseph Dunham, from M^r Freeman and Letters from themselves requesting appointment in the Army. and Some notes of [undecipherable: probable reading "Conversations"] made to me verbally, and put down on paper at my desire which you may consider at present and return to me when I meet you again, I ever John Adams [James McHenry Sec^y of War]