[Capt Ingersole] [March 24. 1799] Major Gen^l to Alex^r Hamilton Inspector to the Armies of The United States New York Westpoint March 24. 1799. Sir. I received your favour of the 14 Inst. requiring my Opinion respecting the Company formerly belonging to Captain Littlefield now under the command of Captain [undecipherable] Freeman. I beg leave to observe That Capt Freeman has taken great, and care, at the company in full [undecipherable] this at the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] from the command of the company when-ever the arrangement of the Regiment is completed. If my recommendation has any weight with the General, I think it would be for the good of service from every just principle that Capt Freeman should have the company. I have ordered Captain Freeman to take the command and Muster it as his untill the further order of the General, hoping it may meet with his approbation. I am Sir with great respect your Most Ob^t Sir [undecipherable] Lt Col ADC Com^g [Major Gen^d] [Alex^t Hamilton]