Finding it essential to [   ] public Interest that you should superintend the Posts & Military affairs in this Department; untill some farther Arrangement or untill the pleasure of Congress shall be known; I [   ]therefore to request that you [   ] remain in Service untill [   ] the foregoing events shall [   ] place—in the mean time [   ] will be pleased to pay part[   ] attention to the enclosed In[   ] respectg a reformation of the Arm[y]. With great regard I am Dear Sir.