Trenton 25^th Oct^r 1799. Dear Sir I received by yesterdays mail your letter of the 21st inst I sincerely sympathise with, and wish I could offer any consolation for the affecting Losses you have lately experienced. I believe you to be a good christian, and it is from this source only we can derive comfort in such cases. Inclosed is a passport signed by the Secretary of State for yourself wife and children. I have the honour to be D^r Sir your ob^t James McHenry Stephen Raphael Es^q [Docket notation: Steven Raphel / 25 Oct^r 1799] [The remainder of the second image contains text written in Hebrew script, which is outside the scope of this transcription.]