I had the honor, Yesterday, to receive by Majr Beckwith your Excellencys favor of the 12th—To day, I will see the Governor of this State, and make [concert] with him the necessary arrangements for taking Possession of the City of New York & other Posts mentioned in your letter at the times therein specified—for the information of which you will please to accept my thanks. I have the honor to be Sir Yr Most Obt & Most H. Servt