[Copy] War Department April 18^th 1794— Sir, The president of the United States has directed me to inform Your Excellency of the continuance of the Embargo upon Vessels bound to any foreign port or place, untill the 25^th of next Month, And that the same be regulated conformally to the former Resolve of the 26^th ultimo, and to the inclosed Resolves of the [undecipherable: probable reading "2^d instant and"] of this date — And he requests that the co-operation of Your Militia may be afforded, if necessary, as mentioned in my former Letter of the 26^th ultimo. I have the Honor to be, Sir, with great Respect Your obedient Servant H Knox Secretary of War His Excellency The Governor of South Carolina [Endorsed on cover: War Department / Secretary of War / [undecipherable] 29^th [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 4 [undecipherable]]