[General Hamilton respectfully transmits the Sec^y of War the copy of a letter to Col Hamtramck on the Subject of the Galley. It will shew what has been deemed by him the most eligible Station.] New York. April 29 1799 Sir The Secretary of War has informed me that a Galley lately built at Pittsbourgh Called the Senator Ross has been by him ordered to a Station There to receive further Orders; The commandant of the Western Army being from Situation most Competent, to judge what will be the most useful employment of this Galley, I leave it with you to dispose of her as you Shall Think best; observing only that the lower posts on the Mississippi would seem to me the most fit destination. The Secretary of War having instructed the Commandant [undecipherable: Zt Dubac?] to pursue the orders I should give, I send you a letter to him directing him to obey your commands. I think it most expedient, for the present, that the Galley should be Officered and manned by Officers and men to be detached from the lines. I presume it will not be difficult, to find those who have Sufficient marine knowledge to answer the purpose. With great consideration I am Sir Y^r Obed^t Ser^t A Hamilton Col. Hamtramck