From Thomas Hammond
Happy Retreat 6 June 1807
Gentelemen
Not being at home when your Letter arrived will be a sufficient apology for my not answering it sooner, in the buisiness of McClaines Land I fully authorise you to Act as you may think best with which I will be satisfied. I am respectfully your Obt Sv.
Thos Hammond
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family.