[22 Jany 1799 To Alex. Hamilton] war Dep^t. 22 Jany. 1799 Dear Sir I omitted to enclose to you yesterday the annexed schedule upon which my letter was a commentary. The governor [in this] has mentioned to me on sufficient times, that it is "a part of his plan to declare the occupations of the office unruly, and until his presence in the field should be required for actual Operations or Other imperious circumstances should require his appearance. That persevering in this plan, he cannot undertake to assume a direct agency incompatible therewith; and th— that a half way acting might be more inconvenient than totally declining it." He then advises, in conformity with my [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] opinions [strikethrough: [undecipherable]], [strikethrough: [undecipherable]], a division of [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] command between the existing General Officers. [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] I mention this that you [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] may [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] no embarrassment [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] in giving me your ideas upon the distribution most proper to be adopted. I have this moment [strikethrough: sketch of a base for] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] the hospital establishment. [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] and am ever yours, You will see Frances in N. York who will inform you what progress he has made preparing clothing for the army &c. Yrs Hamilton