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Sir,Mount Vernon 25th Septr 1793.

Your Letter of the 20th instant came duly to hand. I am much obliged to Colo. Hamilton for sending me a copy of the Memorandum, describing the mode of treating the prevailing fever in his case—& to you for transmitting it.1 It gave me sincere pleasure to hear that he & mistress Hamilton have got so happily over the disorder—and I hope—Mrs Wolcott2 & yourself will escape it. The enclosed for Colo. Hamilton, you will be so good as to forward.3

An old acquaintance of mine—a respectable character & a staunch friend to the Government of the U. States, has requested of me what you will find in his Letter enclosed.4 I am anxious to comply with it—but do not, under existing circumstances, well know how to draw the money with regularity from the Treasury, on my own account; and therefore take this method of expressing my wish, and leaving it to your judgment to carry it into execution.5 my compliments to Mrs Wolcott—with esteem & regard, I am Sir, Your very humble Servant