[to the Senate] [the Secy at War] Pittsburgh June 20. 1798 Sir/ I have the pleasure to inform you that the Quarter Master General Department, now begins to wear Such appearance in this Country, as strengthens my confidence in being able to perform the duties in such manner as may be required. The Stores sent by M Knox have arrived, and an opportunity has presented itself to enable order. The last [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] received very [undecipherable]. The conduct of [undecipherable] I appreciate the more as [undecipherable] [undecipherable] there with the [undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Every [undecipherable] furnished at this place with [undecipherable] solicited [undecipherable]. I expect some [undecipherable] in furnishing forage, [undecipherable] the very low state of the [undecipherable] Rivers, but with a little exertion, I expect to have the necessary supply. I have made such arrangement as may be proper for having the [undecipherable] magazines as shall be wanting, in proportion for having [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] This [undecipherable] in the State of the Garrisons. I cannot make any observations on the [undecipherable] of my department having in [undecipherable] times to the [undecipherable], except, that and other articles of [undecipherable] in which are already [undecipherable], but shall certainly attend to it from as many as in my power. Wishing to [undecipherable] Major [undecipherable] as Quarter master at this post, I have [undecipherable] to offer him [undecipherable] three [undecipherable] day and [undecipherable] for [undecipherable]. How, which has not met with [undecipherable] consideration and which I shall adhere to for any [undecipherable] without [undecipherable]. Such [undecipherable], [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] ought to be employed as [undecipherable] of the Army. I [undecipherable] offer as Quarter [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] and well disposed and [undecipherable] myself too [undecipherable], and as many on each high [undecipherable] I ought to be [undecipherable] to both than three. I am furnished but one. Our force is having a great number of hard works, [undecipherable] to attend, with [undecipherable] required. I shall wait his particular order on this head, as [undecipherable] members may be given in a few [undecipherable] most. The Commander in Chief has long been [undecipherable] to trouble you with any observation on the situation of our frontier, on the [undecipherable] I know that more can be had then What are from him [undecipherable] performed. Those [undecipherable] by his [undecipherable] people [undecipherable] all the [undecipherable] of life in the greatest abundance, and on the ordinary times. [undecipherable] altogether less from apprehension that this tranquility may be again disturbed by [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] there, [undecipherable] by many Regulations. I [undecipherable] to be honored with your command and if the Service may require, and [undecipherable] have the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that no [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for life. The [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] myself to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] firmly bound to [undecipherable] as well as [undecipherable]. Instructions in many [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to have these [undecipherable] services under Compleat Contract — they will not please [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] and not take care if they are not [undecipherable]. I have the honor to be Sir Your most ob^t hbl^e Ser^t [undecipherable: James O'Hara?]