[25 Nov^r 1798 To the President respecting his Speech for Dec.^t 1798] [it is] The necessity of above all supplies to sustain the measures already directed, and [strikethrough: to be] [strikethrough: put in operations], and such for the, preparations of a military nature as may be required, by the crisis, will no doubt claim your early attention. The [strikethrough: proper] estimate for the [strikethrough: forces] of the ensuing will be laid before you by The [strikethrough: proper] departments[strikethrough: undecipherable] As in the present [strikethrough: undecipherable] there is nothing more important [strikethrough: to the] interests of [strikethrough: undecipherable] than your vigorous support I shall depend upon receiving it, and trust you will [strikethrough: manifest the same] evidence it, by the temper, wisdom and unanimity of your deliberations, & measures, and thus secure to [strikethrough: our Country] [strikethrough: that] that sought and respect which it is so justly [strikethrough: belonging to the] intitled [furnished McHenry with the above to close the Speech with]