D^r Sir I find I cannot have ready for the days post the bill for the Provisional army. Inclosed are some additional clauses relative to organization antecedently to be inserted in the Bill sent by yesterdays post — You will easily determine their proper [strikethrough: position] there. They are necessary to systematize properly. General provisions of this kind will prevent continual repetitions in every new law respecting the military force. With esteem & regard Y^r ob^t Ser^t York Jan^y 15. 1799 J^r C W^m Henry I