Concerning a cannon foundry and ore banks: Page #2 Original title: 1800/BRW08_2.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: Approved Mark this revision as complete Cancel Concerning a cannon foundry and ore banks: Page #2 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset War Department 6 May 1800 Sir, Under the peculiar circumstances of having [resnerted?] of the President, permission to resign the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, and the uncertainty how long my official capacity may continue, I cannot but think it would be improper for me, to commence the business of the purchase of a site for a Cannon foundry, and ore banks, from Mess<sup>rs</sup> Lee and [B<sup>r</sup>otts?]. Will it not be better, that you commence, as you will probably be in Office, to conclude the whole Negotiation. I have the honor to be Sir your mo Huble Ben<sup>j</sup> Stoddert