Desirous of entering into the service of my Country, I am induced to offer myself as a candidate for an appointment in the Western Army; I think I can with propriety assure you, that I am attatched to the Constitution of the United States and admire the administration thereof, in support of which I beg leave to refer you to the recommendation below, if that, together with my professions, should be so satisfactory to your Excellencys mind, as to induce a favourable opinion and recommendation to the proper authority; I shall feel it a duty incumbent on me by every exertion in my power to merit a continuance of it.

I have the Honor to be Your obedient Servant.