[a King S^t Oct. 20. 1798 N^o 10] o Major General Alexander Hamilton New-york. [1. copy p [undecipherable] Shadowing a secret negotiation entrusted to H[undecipherable], and a concerted inva[undecipherable] [undecipherable] Some French to [undecipherable], in case of war. Suggest a correspondence in cyphers] London Oct. 20. 1798 My dear Sir. I have received your letter of the 22. of august with an inclosure that has been delivered as directed — On that [undecipherable: probable reading "head"], things are here as we could desire: there will be precisely such a cooperation as we wish: the moment we are ready— The Secretary of State will shew you my communications on this Subject. tho' I have not a word from him respecting it; your outline corresponds with what had been suggested by me, and approved by this Government — fortunately some months past I obtained a fac simile of the latest map of the country — it is has been now two months in the Hands of an Engraver, who has engaged to deliver the Copies in January — This Government has [undecipherable: probable reading "considerable"] information respecting the interior, as well as [undecipherable] the intentions and dispositions of the Inhabitants. tho' I apprehend it is not of a recent date — What we know is favorable; but if we are to be betrayed by France, the glorious opportunity will be lost — I am gratified in receiving your Opinion of the good condition of our public affairs, but I do not feel confident that we are as safe as you appear to think we are — It is [undecipherable] not [undecipherable] that I fear — A Paris Paper of the 8^th instant which is the latest that takes any notice of the U. S. Says, "les dernieres lettres de Bourdeaux assurent qu'il y est arrivé un courier extraordinaire, porteur d'ordres pour remettre l'embargo sur les navires américains. voilà donc la guerre inevidable avec ce peuple; du moins toutes nos correspondances coïncident avec ce bruit." Hs — H