[undecipherable] War Department 12^th April 17[undecipherable] The enclosed copies of letters to Col[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Master General [undecipherable: Captain] [undecipherable: Sargent] and the Commandant of Fort [undecipherable: Massac], relative to the [undecipherable: Gallery] [undecipherable] lately built at [undecipherable: Pittsburg], will shew you the measures taken respecting her and the place where it has been thought proper to have her stationed for the present. You will determine whether it will be most eligible to keep her at [undecipherable: Massac], or transfer her to the [undecipherable: Mississippi]; and whether it would be proper that she should immediately [undecipherable] with appropriate [undecipherable], and [undecipherable] a crew [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] her, [undecipherable] to the care and management of the Officer [undecipherable] taken from the long and [undecipherable] [undecipherable: nautical] knowledge. I shall be very happy [undecipherable] your [undecipherable] relative to this object which may, depend upon [undecipherable]. With great Respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedient Servant [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Alexander Hamilton]