[To Brig. Gen^l [undecipherable] in Cont.] Philad. April 3^d 1794 Sir, Your letter forwarded by Carpenter of the 7^th Ulti-amo got to hand. I must not for the time being change in your present [undecipherable] in that Country. Very [undecipherable] have been very agreeable your [undecipherable] should always exist yet be attended, with very bad consequence at that time. — I send you will receive Copies of my general [undecipherable] for the present year. I [undecipherable] Articles to be immediately purchased in the [undecipherable] Country, get the best [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] & [undecipherable], [undecipherable] & as much of the [undecipherable] as can be reasonably procured, must be furnished with you. Major [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] doing the remainder. — Sixty thousand Dollars on this day drawn on those [undecipherable] — one half [undecipherable] upon by Mr Carpenter, the other half that [undecipherable] in a few days — I think the sum will be sufficient for your [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] preparations being made for [undecipherable] your [undecipherable] on Mr [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] 2000 Dollars Bank [undecipherable] heretofore [undecipherable] [years?] of the 11^th January, were made payable to me by mistake of [undecipherable] — I think the [undecipherable] have been now very well satisfied — you will please to endorse them to [undecipherable] John [undecipherable] — which shall be explained to the [undecipherable] & not [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] officially. — Send your Vouchers up to the 1^st January last — also furnish [undecipherable] Abstract of disbursements to the last of [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] amount being now [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] to that [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] sum or, you will please to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the 1^st you Affectionately — [undecipherable] a quantity of [undecipherable] have men are preparing at [undecipherable] you. An [undecipherable] Inspector must be kept to [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] ought to be at least 12 in each Brigade. It is to be [undecipherable] that Mr. [undecipherable] should relax in the execution of his duty, in [undecipherable] to your [undecipherable], you will make such exchange or Alteration in this as well as in many Branches of the Department as may appear most consistent with Justice, most likely to promote better regularity, and the public Interest. — I should be sorry that Harris would quit the Department this Campaign. I hope he will continue with the Army and I [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The Exchange Canteen & whiskey here may be greatly [undecipherable] in your [undecipherable] at Fort Washington, a quantity of Cooper [undecipherable] to be in particular ought to be prepared at all events. — You may expect to hear from me soon after you receive this letter. Sam H. [fo James O'Hara D.Q.M.G.]