[Docket: Secretary at War respecting McLaws — May 29 1800] Israel Wheelen War Department May 29. 1800 Sir I have received your letter of the 28^th, with the several papers therein enclosed which are herewith returned— Upon due consideration of the case I have no objections to consent that Mr. McLaws may continue to work up all the leather he has already procured for the manufacture of the Cartouch Boxes which he alledges Mr. Francis directed him to make provided the same will not make more boxes than the number of Blocks which he has [strikethrough: stated] now to have on hand viz 7890,— the said Cartouch Boxes to be at the same price as those heretofore delivered and to undergo a similar inspection— I am Sir with respect Your obed servants James M^cHenry Israel Whelen Esq Purveyor