War Department, 18^th August 1798. Sir, I have received your two favors of the 6^th and 11^th of past — I have nothing material to add to my former communications, excepting that all the Stores have been ordered as such have been [strikethrough: written for, agreeably to the within Schedule —] But it is extremely doubtful whether any Officers Stores can be obtained on this side of West point, from which place I expect them hourly, and they shall be forwarded instantly — but they cannot be in readiness for the Campaign — I am Sir, Your hum^ble Henry Knox Samuel Hodgdons Esq^r.