Philadelphia 21 Decem^r 1793 Dear Sir— Your Letter of the 16 instant was handed me yesterday— I have already applied for the Sum you mention, and shall make known the result by the next Post, I have no doubt of receiving the Money — I am sorry to find the Army has made so little progress— the Season was too far advanced— nor will they ever in my opinion succeed compleatly; until the Quarter Masters have the trans[p]ort of the Minipin— Ten hundred of Rail rods went from yesterday— the Folio will go shortly— The Stationary will remain until I have the pleasure of seeing you, which you encourage me to hope will be soon— I shall attend to the business of the Franks— The News Papers are renewed— I shall [fo]r= ward them as usual by the near Post— through the War Office— pr[e]sent my respects to your family — I am, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig— [21^st Decem^r 1793]