War department March 10. 1794 Sir, I have received your letter of the 8. instant. You will please to accept my thanks for the plan for fixing of Cannon in fortifications and your observations thereon— I shall take the earliest opportunity of examining it and determining on its merit. I am Sir Your humble servant H Knox Secretary M^r Joshua Humphreys [Gen^l Knoxs to letter on his Esqu^s plan for jo^g fortification] [Letter from Gen^l Knox in answer to one on fortifications 1794] [Sort 1^st Autograph]