[17 April 1799 | Saml Chase — [undecipherable]] Dear Sir. I received a letter from you today respecting a discharge for a soldier. Gen. Hamilton having the command of the troops to which he belongs I shall desire him to inquire into the facts, and should the representation made to you be correct [strikethrough: and do what is proper] direct him to be to discharg'd [strikethrough: him] upon the condition proposed by his friends. I have not altogether neglected a request contained in a letter from you received some time since altho' the answer I may appear to come [strikethrough: I confess] rather late. you will find it in the enclosed [strikethrough: extract] what do the people think of the President's [undecipherable] I am very sincerely & Truly yours James McHenry 17 April 1799 Samue Chase Em [Josiah H. Benton Fund June 27 - 1959 007]