Trenton the 9^th October Dear Sir In my letter of this Day, I requested you to forward about 30 or 40 Common tents, I have since examined the stores at M^r Hunts and find that it will be necessary, to have at least the following articles forwarded immediately as the requisition is hourly expected of 500 Men) — 2lbs and above — 300 Canteens 300 Knapsacks 400 Blankets — 40 Com tents 40 Camp Kettles 10 axes — 10 Spades — 50 nose bags — [strikethrough: 60 [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] Those articles if sent on will complete the troops, I am informed by the Secretary at War that 400 Blankets and fifty Mail Dollars are sent on — with much Esteem I am your obt ser^t Col Hodgdon [undecipherable: J Mentges?] [cover]: Colonel Samuel Hodgdon Superintendent of the Stores Philadelphia