Cabin Point July 20^th 179[undecipherable: 7?]. Sir, [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] only came to my hands a few days ago — when [I returned?] to the [forward?] [undecipherable] to the Generals Order enclosed some time ago to you — I recollect [undecipherable] not any thing necessary to [be?] [undecipherable] — as the [undecipherable] few Virginia [that remained?] under the Command of Cap^t. Shelton to [join?] [at?] the rest of the Army returned to their respective States — as they did too, in the course of few days. [undecipherable] him if you are convinced of my being [undecipherable] from who[m?] [Col.] Carrington says — you must also be convinced of the extreme justness of my claim — [with?] respect to my not being mentioned in your [returns?] is nothing at all — for I have received a Certificate from Gen^l. Wood [undecipherable] not being deranged [at?] present on [undecipherable] through [undecipherable] out — but it seems it was lost. [undecipherable] is independent of that [undecipherable] [undecipherable] orders [after?] having [been?] [undecipherable] [completed?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be a [sufficient?] [undecipherable] ication to you. Should you [undecipherable] [continue?] my claim, pray let me [know?] [the?] [steps?] it must be satisfactory to you. I remain, Sir, with great [undecipherable] and [Esteem?] [undecipherable] most ob[edient] serv[ant] A. Middleton J. Pierce Esq^r. [endorsement: 246 / [undecipherable] / Cabin Point / [undecipherable] / Richmond / [undecipherable: Hon.? A.?] Middleton / July 20 ariv[ed].]