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From Genl Wilkenson Aug.28.1800.-

My Dear Williams [Unclear] [unclear] your let: :ter to our friend Barrows, + as [unclear] duty bound [unclear] my inclinations and say to you in brief, / for I have truly changed the character of general to that of Clark, that not knowing you had even [unclear] at the Majority, however I [did?] + do believe your merits + your qualifications, give you a [unclear] to [unclear] views, my [unclear] have been engaged for a Major Beale the late Adjutant General of