War Department Accountants Office Decem 18. 1792 Sir The Bearer will deliver you a box containing books & Stationary for Caleb Swan Esq^r Paymaster of the troops of the United States, which you will please forward by the best Conveyance Speedy conveyance I think the box had better be cased or made more secure in Some manner — I am Sir your Ob^d Serv^t Joseph Howell Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r [Endorsement on cover: Letter from / Jos: Howell / Dec 18. 1792 / by [undecipherable]] [Filing number: 266]