War department, Nov. 29 1792. Sir, I have suggested to the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Treasury, what you mentioned to me respecting the inspection of Shoes – They have no objection, that you appoint a Shoemaker of reputation, to inspect the Shoes lately furnished by Mess^rs Billington and Young, on account of their contract for three hundred additional Suits of Clothing for the Troops of the United States. I am Sir, with great esteem, Your very humble Serv^t [undecipherable: probable reading C. Wilkins] [undecipherable] Adj^t Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [endorsement: Letter from the War Office November 29 1792 to Sam^l Hodgdon] [archival stamp: Received from State Dep't No. [undecipherable] R.S. 7-40-[undecipherable]]