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War department August 1^st 1794. Sir, The Secretary of War has received your letter of this day, and directs me to inform you, that he does not approve of the mode you propose of erecting temporary buildings for the accommodation of our infant Armoury. He observes that the public cannot go to this extra expence. I am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient Servant. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Ind. [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. [cover: Samuel Hodgdon Esq / War Office / 1 August 1794 —]

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The Secretary of War [Knox] does not approve Hodgdon's proposal of erecting temporary buildings for the infant armory because the public cannot afford the extra expense.