[the front of the War Office letter Dated 4^th April 1791] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 601810.] War-department, 4^th April 1791 Sir. Your favoral letter to the 16^th of February have been received. The constant intimations in all your letters prior to January and by all verbal information of your intention of returning home, and the constant expectation of your family and myself of seeing you hourly has prevented my writing to you. The arrangements of the general Staff for the ensuing campaign are not yet made, but a few days will decide that measure, whoever shall be appointed quarter master general will be required instantly to execute the highest activity. All the preparations for the campaign are going forward here with all possible dispatch. Whether you are, or are not reappointed, I shall expect that you will use all possible caution in making every preparation which can be made at Fort Washington. I am Sir, with great Esteem, Your humble Serv^t H Knox Sec^y of War Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Q. M^r.