[Docketing on address leaf: War Department a Writing 1800 — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] him vy to her — [undecipherable], advise [undecipherable] Major Lorrain for [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] To the little Turtle. War Department 30 May 1800 Friend and Brother, Being about to retire from the Department of War, and return to my house and fields near Baltimore in Maryland, I could not think of leaving the Office without conveying to you my earnest request, that you will continue to the United States your friendly and honorable attachment. I shall sincerely and earnestly recommend it to my Successor, to cultivate the good Will of all our red Brethren, and in particular your friendship— It would have given me pleasure had it been proper to have taken home with me your Picture, which I have preserved in my Office— This however cannot be permitted; It must remain to my Successor; but I shall carry with me the remembrance of your fidelity, your good Sense, your honest regard for your own people, your sensibility and eloquent discourse in their favour, and what is precious to me as an individual a belief that I shall always retain your friendship.—