War Department 18^th February 1801 Sir The President by & with the advice and conse[nt] of the Senate has appointed you a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers in the service of [underline: the United States.] You will be pleased to notify me of your acceptance or non acceptance immediately on receipt hereof; and should you accept, at the same time report yourself to Major Thomas H. Cushing, Inspector City of Washington I am Sir with much respect Your obed^t Serv^t. Sam Dexter H. Kilian P. Van Rensselaer Esq^r