I have the honor to inclose to you a Copy of the Report of the Board of Officers upon the Rank of Lieut. Colos Huntington & Gray—decided in favor of the former.

You wil find also a Return of Recruits joined this Army up to the fir[s]t of this Month—which you will be pleased to lay before Congress.

I beg your leave for the inclosed Letter to Colo. Wm Butler. With much Regard & Esteem I am D. Sir &c.