[Colonel Ephraim Blaine Carlisle] [2471] [Octr 13 fr'd McLean [undecipherable] Hodgdon] Philadelphia, Octo 13^th 1794 Two Waggons with Cloathing for the Army left this city on Saturday morning - the Cloathing were address'd to M^r Parker from an expectation that they would have been opened at Carlisle - Another arrangement has since taken place, and they are now to be forwarded to Bedford, where it is determined they shall arrive on or before the 19^th instant - to Aid us in this determination tis to the purport of this address, from knowing your influence on and about Carlisle, and your promptness in [undecipherable] - I have taken the Liberty to request you to make such provision as will insure the accomplishment of what we have in View - perhaps light Carriages that can travel thirty five miles a day can be procured, if so the loads will be shifted into such, and, our end will be answered - the remainder of this Cloathing starts this morning from here in the [undecipherable] Waggons with four fleet Horses to each, and will probably be at Carlisle as soon as the two road Waggons that went off on Saturday - another thing I wish to commit to your inspection, is the load forwarded from hence on Saturday, containing the Presidents Camp equipage, and Shoes in such way as you know were soonest take it to its destination and wish you to undertake the forwarding of it from Carlisle - tis of importance that he receives it quickly as he is unprovided for his present Situation. Please to let me hear from you on these subjects — I am Sir, your most obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon Col. Ephraim Blaine