War Department 15^th Jan^y 1799 Sir The bearer, M^r James Wilson, has been appointed a Cadet in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. You will, there fore, please to report the value of an uniform suit of clothing allowed by law to persons in his station I am Sir your Ob^d H^b S^t James McHenry William Simmons Esq^r [War Department 15 January 1799 Sec^y of War The bearer M^r James Wilson having been appointed a Cadet in the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers desires to know the value of his Clothing M^r Simmons]