[6 June 1799 W. S. Lee [undecipherable]] W. S. Lee. [2^d Lt Co. 25 Doll. p^r mo & 2 rations — 6 ball p^r m. for forage when not furnished by the public] 6 June 1799 Dear Sir, I expect to [strikethrough: have] it in my power either to [strikethrough: oblige have your] you[r] son app[oin]ted a 2^d Lt. of Cavalry or 2 Lieut. of Infantry. If the former he must repair immediately to Georgia or Tennessee. If the latter [by attached] he woul[d] it is probable [strikethrough: from issue] be join[ed] [strikethrough: the one of] the compan[ies] to of the Regiment that is to be recruited in Maryland. I thought [on this subject] it best to come to no decision, till I could hear from yourself. Be [then] kind as to let me know whether you prefer for [strikethrough: having] W. Lee the Cavalry or the Infantry & as soon as possible. With sincere respects to M^rs Lee, I am D^r Sir, [undecipherable]