Sir, T D A.O October 25 1794 I have this moment the honor of your letter of this morning. M^r Asa Copeland is a trader v not a Ship Wright. M^r Humphreys does not consider him as able to do M^r Morgan's business there. The moment that the War department, the Treasy Department or those acting under the orders of either of them, can engage a person qualified to [undecipherable: sup-] [A] the place of M^r Morgan, it is understood to have been agr[undecipherable: eeable] to [undecipherable: the] the Departments that he should repair to Norfolk. Hitherto all en[undecipherable: –] deavours have been so unsuccessful, that I am sorry to perceive little pro[s]pect of his leaving Georgia. We have no advice that a Stroke has been yet Struck. It would appear to be most injurious to [Ex^t] the public service to draw him off till his place can be [undecipherable: sup]plied. with great respect I have the honor to be— The Sec^t of War Sir Your mo Ob^d Ser^v T Coxe C R