[Dept. of War, May 21. 1800 Suspension of Infantry Clothing — to complete Artillerists & Eng.^rs Hats for 8^e] War department May 21. 1800 Sir, As the new army will be disbanded on the fourteenth of next Month and a considerable quantity of Clothing left on hand more than adequate to supply the infantry on the old establishment for the ensuing Year, you will suspend the execution of the order given to M^r. Williams dated the 28 April except as to the Clothing for the Artillerists and Engineers and to complete such articles of infantry [strikethrough: Dress] as may be partly cut out — Hats are to be procured on the best terms they can be obtained agreeable for the two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers, agreeably to the pattern now in the public Stores I am Sir with respect Your obed^t Servant James M^cHenry Israel Whelen Esq^r Purveyor