[Page 1 undecipherable] War Department [rect?]. 11^th Octob^r 1799 Sir, I have received your letter of y^e 22[undecipherable] which you inform me that L^t Rogers has decl[ined] [the] appointment of Pay master to the Cavalry; and that you propose [that] Simmons to be appointed in his [stead]. I have no Objections to Lieu^t Simmon[s] [undecipherable] therefore enter upon the duties of that [undecipherable] [until] he has executed the Necessary Bond. I am Sir, [undecipherable] Major General [undecipherable]