[To the Secretary of War] Navy Departmen^t 22^d August 1799 Sir, Believing that a malignant Fever prevails in a sufficient degree to render dangerous a longer Residence in Philadelphia I contemplate removing my Office to Trenton and mean to begin arrangements for that purpose Tomorrow unless it should be thought right that a meeting of the heads of [strikethrough: the] Departments should be held to determine on the Subject of a general removal — In thy case I will cheerfully wait the Result of such meeting — I have the honor to be with Great Respect Sir Your ob^t Serv^t