Philadelphia July 22d 1791 Dear Sir, (Confidential) If, without disclosing the object in the smallest degree, you can come at (from Mr. William Houston or through any other channel [inserted: by the time you return]) the rate of abilities possessed by Colo. (Joseph) Habersham - to what they would most usefully apply - whether he is a man of arrangement - of Industry, &ca. you would oblige me in making the enquiry. I wish also to be informed, if the means of accomplishing it should be within your reach [inserted: of] the law abilities and knowledge generally of Mr. John Houston, in case circumstances might envite me to look to that quarter for an Associate Judge for the Supreme Court of the United States. Yours sincerely Go: Washington Genl Knox [address leaf:] Private Majr. Genl. Knox. [Docket] July 1791 Confidential The President of the U.S.