[Docket/cover page — heavily damaged; the following text is partially visible at upper right:] [undecipherable: W. D. H—] [undecipherable: & for M—] [undecipherable: No. 958?] [remainder of page illegible due to severe ink damage and staining] War Department 14 April 1799. Sir, I received [undecipherable] on your letter dated the 10 instant, [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] and details of the operations. The force [undecipherable] com[undecipherable] since the 5^th instant. It is [undecipherable] to learn, that tranquility and [undecipherable] to the laws, are so far reestablished in the late [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] opinion, to [undecipherable] of the removal of the Volu[n]teers, and [undecipherable]. You will therefore be pleased to admit their return to the[ir] [undecipherable], when[ever] they [undecipherable] respectively, [undecipherable] in that all convenient expedition. Being of [undecipherable] opinion, that it will [undecipherable] unnecessary [undecipherable] continue [undecipherable] impose, to continue the [undecipherable] Troops, for some time, near [undecipherable] of the Country, which [undecipherable] evidently most [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] to you, to assign to them, such positions, as may in your judgment appear [undecipherable], [undecipherable] for their mutual [undecipherable], and [undecipherable], as to keep [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] which might re- -appear 1. [undecipherable] if there are also to be [undecipherable] I want you to make known to the [undecipherable] composing the Volunteers and the detachments, the high satisfaction [undecipherable] from the manner in which they have conducted themselves, on this expedition, and the grateful sense which must be returned, for [undecipherable] personal sacrifices made by individuals so important in the communities, to reestablish among [undecipherable] [undecipherable] their fellow citizens, a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and obedience to the laws; [undecipherable] that I [undecipherable] not fail, [undecipherable] make [undecipherable] known to the President, their patriotic conduct [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. The troops from Windsor Vermont will [undecipherable] [undecipherable], where they will [undecipherable] to receive your orders. You will make all necessary arrangements, with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to supply the whole of the troops, [undecipherable] which will remain near the [undecipherable] of insurrection. I shall [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] with all the letters for the army, which may be in the Office. The letters you allude to in your Postscript, were entrusted to an [undecipherable] by the Contractor. I have the honor to be with [undecipherable] greatest respects — your most obedient very humble servant Brigadier General William Mac[undecipherable]