[undecipherable] S. Craig esquire Quarter Masters Department Five thousand [Dollars?] in Post notes of such Denomination as I suppose will best answer — Most of the Clothing for the Army is in the [undecipherable] remainder will follow in a few days, [after?] I shall procure the quantity necessary for the upper Posts on the river— these I shall assign to you to be opened and disposed of as occasions may require — The Arms, Powder and Lead [undecipherable] is I trust under particular appropriation of which you have instructions from the War Office — The Laws exclude me from our mutual [friend?]— [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] you will [have?] to put in safe train for delivery — Adieu — Yours very Sincerely, [signature] Major Isaac Craig