[undecipherable] 22 May 1799 [undecipherable] War Department 22^d [undecipherable] 1799 I now Transmit to you the enclosed [undecipherable: communications] and request you will give an attentive perusal of the same, transmit it with a line reserving [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] communication to all, to one of the Men [undecipherable] to whom it is addressed. I am Sir with great respe[ct] your obedient humble servant James McHenry [Vice Secretary of State —]