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Sir,  I have the Honor to Transmit to you Copy of a letter from Mr [Benjamin] Hallowell to me,² its Contents I know little of, but as his Complaints are intirely of Officers in your Department, I have sent his letter to you, that you may make Enquirys into them as I am very certain you know nothing of them.

I am with Regard and Esteem ー Sir, &ca,