(CinciNATTI) 1-4-1798 Fort Washington Jan 17^th Dear Sir. Once more I have the pleasure of an Opportunity to inform You that I do, for that invaluable Blessing Health. and enquire after your welfare. — There has no important transactions occurred since my last. the Indians remain peaceable, wintary weather reigns predominant. & the movements of the Army wait the opening Spring. — The last Letter which I had the pleasure of receiving from You, Sir, was dated in July: — will You be pleased to write me by the next opportunity. If M^r. Colesworthy is still with You - will You be pleased to present my respects to him? my every hour is a busy one. therefore I cannot write him by this opportunity. Inclosed You have a Letter from M^r. Bissell to his Family be pleased Sir to convey it. — Bissell & Shaylor are stationed at Fort St. Clair, they were both well ten days ago. Forgive my short writing the want of time & matter. obliges me conclude by subscribing my self. — with the highest Sentiments of respect & esteem. Sir your Friend, & most Obedient. Serva[nt] Jⁿ. Harris. [address:] Sam^l. Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia [endorsement:] Letter from M^r. John Harris & Har[ris] 179[8] [endorsement:] Comm^o. Hodgdon Esq^r