Being desirous of serving my country in a Military capacity, and seeing what a crisis my country is placed in, it has prompted me to apply Through your means, for a commission in the Service of the United States, (if any there is vacant,) as I Know myself capable of fulfilling any situation Your Honour may place me into: Being for four years a regular trooper in a cavalry corps, of which Regiment my Father has the Honor to Command, in South Carolina

As I have applied when the Provisional Army was first established, and being rather late in my application, I trust that if there any vacancy, Your Honor will not deign to confer any Obligation on one Who adheres to the principle of a true Republican, of which principles, have been instilled into my mind, by a Patriotic Father, who has served as a true patriote, in the Revolution and Who has now a dignified station, Chosen by the Citizens of State which can boast the most refined Republican principles of any in the Union—

Therfore, Sir, I hope that you will not let the application of one who seeks to serve his Country be forgotten, and I pledge myself that you will not be disappointed in your petitioners application.

As to my size I am five feet, Six inches high, well made & well calculated to go through the hardships of the Camp duties.

My Recommendation of which I presume you will peruse, may dictate you to act as you think proper, if you should think me worthy, of a commission as first or Second Lieutenant in the infantry, or firs Regiment of Artillery, if I should be fortunate enough to meet your approbation. Your Honor will write to South Carolina, my native, place; And your applicant Will serve your most sanguine expectations—

Wishing you All the happiness & prosperity imaginable—

I Remain Your Most devoted Servant