[29. Apr. 1799 Secy of Wa[r]] [underline: Inside] --- [p 222 Inside D. t b.] 29 Apl 1799 (165) Has it struck you, that it will be proper, notwithstanding the Commander in chief of the army has formally declined taking any agency or responsibility in its affairs untill a certain state of things shall occur, for you to correspond with him, as the Chief, and give him such information from time to time relative to your command as will enable him when he may enter upon actual service to exercise his functions with promptitude and a knowledge of previous arrangements and circumstances. If you have not adverted [to] this idea, will you turn it in your [mi]nd and do what may be proper. your affe. James McHenry Gen Hamilton.