[From the Secretary of War to Lieut. Bezaleel Howe 10^th October 1791] [War Department Papers of Mr. Howe July 1875 Relates of Revolution 359 Howe] War department, Oct. 10^th 1791. Sir. I have received your letter of the 18th instant, and a weekly return of Captain Smith's recruits. You say that the want of clothing is the cause of your not being more successful in recruiting. In my letter to Captain Smith of the 13^th inst. I requested that he would transmit me a particular return of every article of clothing received for his recruits and the quantity wanting to complete his company. I also directed M^r Hill, the contractor, to furnish him for the present, with thirty suits from the clothing which was expected hourly from the Eastward, and which no doubt must by this time have arrived. — I now repeat the request, that you will find forward the return required of Capt. Smith. I Shall order on the Knapsacks requested. I am Sir Your humble Serv^t H Knox Lieut. Bezaleel Howe.