[FREE] James Mc Henry Esq Sec^y of War Philadelphia [General Hamilton respectfully transmits the Sec^y of War the copy of a letter to Col Dornbruck on the Subject of the Galley. It notes then what has been received by him the and [undecipherable] Resp. — ] New York April 29 1799 The Secretary of War has informed me that a Galley lately built at Pittsburgh Called the Senator Ross has been by him ordered to a Master [undecipherable] to receive [undecipherable] their Orders, the convenience of the Western [undecipherable] being from Situation most Compleat, 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 of [undecipherable] 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 line. 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 Obt Serv^t A Hamilton Col. Dornback