[docket: Sect War] [docket: March 22. 1799] [docket: Capt Littlefield] [docket: [underline: John Dover]] War Department 22^nd March 1799 Sir I transmit for your information copies of several letters, viz, one from Captain Wm Littlefield dated Fort Wolcott 2^nd Feby 1799 and one from Colonel Hamtranck dated Fort Wayne 21^st Jany 1799, together with a letter from Edward Livingston Esq^r dated New York 9^th March, one from John Dover dated about 24^th 1798 directed to Mr Livingston and one from the accountant of this Department, dated 8 Feby 1799. In answer to Mr Livingston's letter I have informed him that these papers have been transmitted to you with a request that you will take such measures in the business as you shall think proper I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, &c. your hum- ble ob^t [Serv]^t James McHenry Genl A Hamilton