Philad^a. Septem^r 1^st 1792. — James O'Hara Esq^r. Sir / I received your letter of the 17^th Ultimo. The Letter of Attorney not being enclosed to me as mentioned, and the Secretary of War being out of town at the time it arrived, I had no knowledge of it until after the Departure of the Post. Since then I have received and lodged it with the Secretary of the Treasury, and in consequence thereof have received the Ten Thousand Dollars requested in your letter to Gen^l. Knox, which I shall forward by the first save conveyance that presents. — If none offers soon, shall send it by a special messenger. — I wish you had mentioned the kind of money which would be best to remit in. M^r Hamilton wishes me to draw as little Specie as will possibly answer, believing that your wishes and his may be both gratified. I shall send due mostly of the Money now drawn in Gold, and the other in small bank bills, in future Requisitions will thank you to be [undecipherable] on this — particular. My powers being similar, I shall conduct your business with the War and Treasury Departments as I did that of Colonel Pickering, when he was Quarter master General. I shall be happy to hear from you by all opportunities, and you may rest assured of a free and full Communication in return. I am Sir, your most Ob^t. Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon