[War Office May 6. 1799 Letter from the Secretary directing M^r Harris to notify the Q^r M^r G in Writing all the articles, that may be in readin[ess] for transportation —] [M^r John Harris Wardepartments] War department May 6. 1799 Sir, You will consider it to be your duty to notify in Writing the Quarter Master General at what time any article or articles ordered to be delivered to him for transportation will be in readiness, that he may be enabled to make the necessary previous arrangements. — I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant James McHenry M^r John Harris