Thursday Evening Sir The unexpected news of M. Acheson death Will make is necessary for me to go up to the [undecipherable]: If it be possible for you to give me a draft for such of the Company Orders as are indisputable, It will exceedingly oblige: As Also If you Will instruct me What I had best do With Some Soldiers discharges which I have purchased, I shall want your Opinion in this matter, which please (if business permit you) Send in Writing by Cap^t Faulknew. I am [strikethrough: the] your very hble Servant D M^o Duffey Col. J. Hodgdon [For Col Sam^l Hodgdon Philadelphia]