War Department 31 May 179[undecipherable]. Sir, I received your letter of the [undecipherable] instant this morning. - On the 22 instant I presented the following names to the President for appointments in the 10 Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Taylor viz. Capt. John Brown of [undecipherable] vice [undecipherable] who when [undecipherable] said was not accepted — 1^st Litt. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] vice [undecipherable] Richards declined 2^d. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] vice Ebenezer [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of circumstances [undecipherable] proposed to the President to permit the filling up of [the?] [undecipherable] Regiment as soon as I could ascertain the fittest characters who were in some measure already [undecipherable] [undecipherable] who [undecipherable] with Colonel Taylor + I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir your obedient Servant, Major General A. [undecipherable]