[To Col Hamtramck May 12. 1799] New York May 12^th 1799 Sir, In the Same expectation, which has detained previous letters to you; namely that Brigadier General Wilkinson has left his [strikethrough: apremediated] Station for [strikethrough: that the Command, in his absence has devolved upon you] the Seat of the Government [undecipherable] and you [undecipherable] the copy of [undecipherable] from the Sec^t of War — the 11 of April last and a letter to me respecting the [undecipherable] of the Indian Boundary line, & the inclosures to which it refers — also the copy of a letter from the rec^t of the Treasury of the 9^th instant on the Same Subject — Agreeably to the information in the last letter it is my desire that you take immediately communication with the Surveyor General and afford him such assistance for effecting the Object as he may deem adequate. In this you will follow the direction of the Secretary of War. As this is a matter of great importance to the United States, I shall rely that [strikethrough: no] nothing on the part of the military will be wanting which can tend to a speedy and effectual execution. With great consideration I am &c [undecipherable] [undecipherable] cause of the past disappointment [undecipherable] be ascertained by you, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] shall be glad that you will communicate it [Col Hamtramck Ft. Wayne.]