[Sec of War / April 17. 1799] War Department James McHenry Major General Hamilton New York. --- 1859. War Department 17^th April - 1799 - Sir, In my letter to you of the 4^th February last, after intimating, the disposition proposed, by the Commander in Chief, for the existing regiments of Artillerists, and Engineers, I added that You will therefore give effect, to the aforesaid disposition, and so discharge the Companies of Artillery, that those belonging to the same Regiment or Corps, may form contiguous Garrisons. I have written to Major General Pinckney, to the same effect, in February last. It now appears to me proper, in order to give full effect, to the dispositions of the Companies of Artillerists & in contiguous garrisons, at those points especially, where the respective spheres of your command, and that of General Pinckney, meet, that a communication upon the subject should take place immediately between you, which I request you will commence without loss of time. I shall make the same request to General Pinckney. I am Sir with great respect your Obedient servant James McHenry Major General Alexander Hamilton.