May 10, 1779 --  John André to Joseph Stansbury (Page 4 of 4)
From the Clinton Collection
 

In writings to be discover'd by a process F is fire and / A acid. / In general information, as to the Complexion of Affairs / an Old Woman's health may be the Subject. / The Lady might write to me at the Same time / with one of her intimates  She will guess who I / mean, the later remaining ignorant of interlining / & sending the letter.  I will write myself to the friend to / give occasion for a reply.  This will come by / any a flag of truce, exchangd officer & every / messenger remaining ignorant of what they are charg'd / with,  The letters may talk of the Meschianza & other / nonsense. / You will take your mysteriuous notes from / this letter and burn it or rather leave it Sealed for me / with ---------  Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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