N^o 14. War Department August 25. 1792 Sir, In the absence of the Secretary of War, who is gone to New Yorke, but expected to return this day; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to him of the 17 in^thstant, together with the communications from General Putnam Captain Caps &c. and I now transmit you, enclosed, a copy of the Secretary's letter to you dated the 17^th Instant. You have also herewith transmitted you invoices of Clothing, military and hospital Stores sent forward from the 20^th to the 23 of August inclusive. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your most obed^t Servant [signature: J. Stagg Jun^r] [undecipherable: Chief Clk?] Major General Wayne