[Archival notation at top right of cover, written diagonally, partially illegible] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] Fort Washington July 25^th 1792. Dear Sir, I recieved Yours of the 6^th inst, was very happy to hear of your safe arrival at [undecipherable] from what Mr. Colesworthy writes me; you had a very disagreeable passage, which I had not an Idea of when you left us — I think Sir you have been treated very ill. But I Sincerely hope that conscious merit will meet its due reward in spite of all the Malice which the Hell-born Sons of Envy are capable of [undecipherable]. There has not been any material alterations in the Department since you left it, matters are transacted much in the same line as them — I hear no complaint yet, I hope I shall not. — Gen^l. Wilkinson sets out this day for the out Posts; he does not expect to return for a Month. — I have just forwarded four Waggons with thirty Bushels of Corn each to Fort Hamilton and two Yokes of Oxen (which I have purchased totally) to Fort Jefferson. — The Gen^l has proposed a plan of enlarging the Garrison of Fort Jefferson — & sending a larger command to it. — — No person has yet arrived from Mr. O'Hara, neither have I heard from him — the Stores grow thin, & many Articles of [undecipherable] are wanted. — The linen Overalls, Shoes & Hats are growing less every day almost. the 2^d Reg^t. [undecipherable] in wanting for their Cloathing, are [undecipherable] the Hatt & Overalls & the 1^st Reg^t. the Shoes. — M^r. Smiths has delivered the remainder of the Corn. there are fifty nine bushels deficient which he [undecipherable] arises from [undecipherable] & Rats — I wish to know Sir, if I must [undecipherable] with him — without deduction, or the average? — We have not any particular News at present. the Indians appears peaceable as no depredations have been committed by them for some days past — Gen^l. Putnam has not yet [undecipherable] for any of the Posts — the news of [undecipherable] being in [undecipherable] gives him an Idea of some alteration in the system of [undecipherable] affairs — I have purchased two Kentucky Boats for the purpose of transporting a part of the Indians & the Indian Goods to the mouth of the [undecipherable]. If he hears nothing from Head Quarters he will [undecipherable] by the middle of August. he has given them all a new Suit who are at this Post. — — I mentioned the matter about [undecipherable] wrote me respecting to Maj^r. [undecipherable] Alexander & [undecipherable], they seem to be very much pleas'd — If O'Hara makes me just an offer as I have a right to expect, I shall [undecipherable] with him otherwise not. Adieu my dear Sir, May happiness to your last [undecipherable] & every age reign in vain — I am Sir with [undecipherable] of gratitude & esteem Your most Obedient Servant J. [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Philadelphia.