[undecipherable] [postage mark] James McHenry Esq. Secretary of War Philadelphia

G. Washington 30 June 1799 Private Mount Vernon 30th June 1799 Dear Sir, Your favours of the 21st & 25th instant have been received. For the stars, enclosed in the letter, I thank you. The amount of cost, six dollars, is herein remitted. I preferred sending a Columbia Bank note for a dollar, to one of Silver (in a letter), as it can readily be exchanged for the latter, and the other Banks issue no notes under five dollars. For the Box which accompanied the letter of the 24th I feel much obliged. I have not had time yet to examine, and compare the figures with the Instructions, but prima facia, there is something curious, and I dare say useful in the design. I shall send up to Alexandria on Wednesday, but shall feel no disappointmt if my uniform is not there. With very grt esteem & regard - I am - Dear Sir Your Most Obedt & [undecipherable] G Washington Jas. McHenry Esq.