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Dr Sir. As so much depends upon immediate Relief in Canada and a proper Arrangement in Canada to carry those Intentions into Execution I cannot help being greatly'alarmed and much shocked to hear of the great Confusion and Irregularity now at Montreal for particulars refer you. to Mr McCarty the Bearer who is a Friend to the Cause and may be depended on unless those Things are put upon a better Footing Mens Reputations in the Service as well as the Service itself will greatly suffer and the Canadians will form an indifferent opinion of us. Coll. [Moses] Hazen requests me to mention this Matter and am with Respect [&c.]