War department June 23, 1793 Sir. I have received yours of the 16^th instant from Pittsburg — Acquainted as you are with the objects of the campaign and furnished as you are with the means A pose the highest confidence that no part of the necessary preparations will languish — Every thing what you have written for and what may not have been anticipated shall be forwarded — I enclose a list of articles which have lately been transported, as given by your assistant. he has had made 100 common and 20 Horseman's Shirts additional and also the boots for the cavalry. I shall send to you Cap^tn Hendin for employment, He is a very honest man was a Captain in the Service during the late War and has Suffered greatly — You avail the public of his services in the ordnance or Quarter masters department at a moderate rate of pay. Let me know when you descend the Ohio I am Sir Your most Obedient Servant [signature] Sec^y of War Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Quartermaster