[1800 19 Jany Genl. Hamilton. Wellson Carter Nicholas Lgen Smuttes] Harford Jany 19. Dear [undecipherable] The [undecipherable] the Speaker for Itself. I think upon the whole while there are objections of which I am not aware, it will be expedient to place Mr. Webster as the new [undecipherable] to — as to reinstate him fully in the [undecipherable: Situation?] in which he would have been if he had not left the Service. He appears to me a genteel [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [undecipherable] man — and as to his morals has been well spoken of. You will know if there are any faults in his character which render the matter [undecipherable: inexpedient?] — If there are not I shall learn with pleasure that he has been appointed. It seems to me a very obvious [undecipherable] which will lead to the gratification of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in the close of the letter. This [undecipherable: might?] be a mean of bringing new interest to the support of the army. And [undecipherable] not afraid of introducing a proportion of very young men whose connections are not of very [undecipherable] politics. The Military State has a very [undecipherable] [undecipherable] one add [undecipherable] may be useful to make me the [undecipherable: instrument?] of [undecipherable] him an appointment. You will easily understand my [undecipherable] meaning Yrs. Affectly A Hamilton J Mc Henry Esqr