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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. | 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 | + | I have the honor to be Sir your mo |
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Ben<sup>j</sup> Stoddert | Ben<sup>j</sup> Stoddert | ||