Norfolk Virg.^a 29^th April 1799 Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to answer your letter as the Representative of Norfolk &c, having a Majority of 259 Votes in this district, in every County of which I had a majority. You will see by the enclosed the vile & dirty means practiced against me, but I have pleasure in telling you that the Reptile who wrote the enclosed lost his election for the County of Nansemond & in his room a friend to his Country elected. Be pleased to present my best respects to the Good President & believe me in truth & respect. The Hon^ble James M^cHenry, J. Parker L.^t Saunders will call on you in a few days. I request your attention to him as an officer & a Gentleman [Address leaf: The Honorable James M^cHenry Secretary of War United States,] [Ink blot or seal] [Docket: Norfolk 29^th April 1799— Hon. J. Parker — is reelected to his seat in Congress / "an enclosure"—] [Rec.^d 7. May]