War Department 18^th February 1801 Sir The President by & with the advice and conse of the Senate has appointed you a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers in the Service of 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 Po Cushing, Inspector City of Washington I am Sir with much respect Your obed Serv. Sam Dexter [To] Killian K Van Rensselaer Esq^r