[S. Dexter 1800 Wardep^t] Brig Gen^l Wilkinson [Docket note, written perpendicular:] [undecipherable] authorising [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] names [undecipherable] is necessary [undecipherable] War Department, 4^th Aug 1800. Sir, I have been honored with your letters of [undecipherable] of this date. An Advertisement ordering all military Officers to report themselves to you shall be inserted as proposed. The Letter from the Marquis de Casa Calvo shall, after translation be returned to you. I notice the duty assigned to Major [undecipherable] and cheerfully submit all necessary procedure towards a proper arrangement of the army to your attention. I have the Honor to be Very respectfully Sir Your most obed Serv [undecipherable: probable reading Sam] Dexter Br Gen^l Wilkinson.