[undecipherable] [undecipherable] No. Pittsburgh March 17^th 1793 I have now the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 9^th by the last Post and of the 8^th Conveying [two/three] thousand [undecipherable] by the present Post, who is two days [undecipherable] [undecipherable] your concern, it may be done with the [undecipherable] safely - you will please to send a [undecipherable] proportion of Small Notes, 10 $'s & by your next Conveyance — Enclosed you have a Schedule of Articles want'd with the Director Marine Department for the Present year, I also request you will apply for and have [undecipherable] to this Place [all?] except the Articles marked [*] which may be [procured?] in this Country to advantage. we are in [undecipherable] want of Six or eight dozen of [undecipherable] Books which you [undecipherable] send on by the very first Opportunity — I know it is not necessary to remind you of the necessity of having every Article Procured for publick Use, of the best quality as you are convincd this will not only be most Satisfactory, but also found to be the best Economy. — I am glad [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the expiration of the Present [undecipherable] was forwarded early in April nothing can give me more pleasure than to see things go forward with general Approbation and regularity. I Congratulate my Country on the fortunate Appointment of Commissioners for Indian Affairs and holding the [undecipherable] Treaty, being perfectly convincd that all that can possibly be done, consistent [with] the Honor and Safety of the Union, may be expected from the [Zeal?] and Ability of those enlightened Characters. — Accept of my thanks for your particular attention to my Object respecting the Invoice of Goods transmitted you and believe me to be With Sincere Esteem Your Most Hum. Serv. James O'Hara D. M. G. Sam^d Hodgdon Esq^r