[undecipherable] [underline: Further measures indispensable to be taken without delay] I — To authorize the President to proceed forthwith to raise the 10000 men already ordered To establish an academy for naval & military instruction. This is a very important measure and ought to be permanent. II To provide for the immediate raising of [undecipherable] corps of Non Commissioned officers [undecipherable] sufficient with the present establishment for an army of 50000 men the having help men prepared & [undecipherable: probable reading disciplined] will accelerate [undecipherable: probable reading extremely] the [undecipherable: probable reading disciplining] of an additional force. III To provide before Congress rise, that in case it shall appear that an invasion of this country by a large army is actually a foot — there shall be a draft from the Militia, to be classed, not exceeding of a number sufficient to complete the army to 50000 men. Provision for [undecipherable] in lieu of drafts. A bounty to be [undecipherable] V To authorize the President to provide a further naval force of [undecipherable] ships of the line & 12 frigates with about 20 small vessels not exceeding [undecipherable] Guns. It is possible the ships of the line & frigates may be purchased from [undecipherable] to be paid for in [undecipherable] — we ought to be ready to cut into all the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on the west [undecipherable] trade as to [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] as much as possible & protect our trade — [undecipherable] If it is there cannot [undecipherable] promptly in opening negotiations for the purpose. Victor Hughes is probably an excellent Subject. This was however [undecipherable] mature consideration. VII It is essential the Government should have half a million of Secret Service money — If the measures cannot be carried without it. The [undecipherable] may be with the approbation of [undecipherable] members of each house of Congress. It were better without this incumbrance — VIII Revenue in addition to the 200000 of land tax [undecipherable] [Probable produce] 500. 000 { a Stamp duty [undecipherable] Sales, manufactures, at home as [undecipherable] imported [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] wood [undecipherable] hats distributed into three Classes [undecipherable] 10. 15. 25 [undecipherable] 300. 000 { Saddle horses 1 Dollar each [undecipherable] those engaged in agriculture & [undecipherable] as to reach the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Salt [undecipherable] to 25 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Bushel Make Servants of those [undecipherable] capacities by whatever name: Master D'hotel House Steward valet de chambre Butler Undertable [undecipherable] Cook house Porter Waiter footman Coachman Groom Ostler Stable boy 500. 000 For one [undecipherable] servant 1 Dollar For 2 [undecipherable] servants & not more 2 [undecipherable] each For three & not more 3 Dollars each Above three 4 Dollars each one Dollar additional by Batchelors 100. 000 { New modification with greater [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 100. 000 —