Hd.Qrs. [in?] Washington

March 7, 1861

Dear Sir,

Several years ago I said to you that I should offer you the first vacancy for an aide-de-camp that might occur in my staff. The resignation of Lt. Col. Lay has created such vacancy. I now have the pleasure of saying that that [sic] I shall be glad if you will accept it. I have thought of no one else for the place.

Yrs. with great respect,

Winfield Scott

Lieut. Col. Reynolds