[Letter from the War Office 29 September 1794. The Men are employed at the Laboratory.] [Magg] [Received from State De[partment] Nov 24, [1]913] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [2 50] War Office - Sept 29 - 1794. J. Mr. Yours of this day is before me, and Major Kersey is standing by my side — I have shewn him your letter — He informs me that a Serjeant and Twelve are now at work at the Laboratory, he has seen them there, having just left it — Yours respectfully [signed] [undecipherable: Stagg, hu] M^r Hodgdon..