Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Head Quarters Pittsburgh Aug^t 1^st 1792 Sir/ I have received the extract of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War relative to the appointment of an Attorney & Deputy at Philadelphia, and the Secretary at War requests that such appointment should be immediately made.Annon concerns that the allusions in this Extract can be to you in particular, as the Secretary, heretofore, as they persued were the same several months ago, nevertheless your known integrity meets my Confidence, your Industry and Knowledge of the mode of doing business, in the public Offices, will [undecipherable] to entitle you to such compensation as may be hereafter thought reasonable, for such services as you shall render in this line. Enclosed you have, a letter of Attorney that will enable you to receive, upon proper Application, the necessary supplies of Money for my Department. The purchases and disbursements will be made occasionally, as may be legally ordered. I am Sir, your most H[undecipherable] Serv^t James O'Hara 2. M. G.