[May 24.^th 1799 Major General Hamilton] T. D. May 24.^th 1799 Sir, Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you, the copy of a letter from the Surveyor General of the United States, in [strikethrough: relation] answer to my enquiries respecting the time when & the places where the troops required to assist in [strikethrough: running] marking the Indian boundary line would be wanted. The opinion of the Surveyor General in relation to this business, confirms the expediency of [strikethrough: giving] directing the Commanding Officer in the North Western Territory to afford him the necessary assistance, as suggested in my letter to you of the 8.^th instant. I have the honor to be Very respectfully &c, Your mo. Ob. Serv^t. Major General Hamilton