[August 27, 1795 Major Staggs letter informing me of the Sec^t of War granting leave to return to Philadelphia] War-Office, August 27^th 1795. Sir, Your [underline: two] [underline: letters] of the 10^th inst, and the enclosures, have been received. The [underline: Secretary of War] has no objection that you visit Philadelphia; you have his permission accordingly. Your pay will be sent, by to morrow's post, to Col Carrington the Supervisor at Richmond, who will forward it to you without [underline: delay]. I am Sir, Your obed^t Serv^t [undecipherable: Staggahin?] [M Jonah Fox.] [Address panel: [undecipherable] [undecipherable: War] Department — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] M^r Josiah Fox — To the care of M^r William Pennock — Norfolk. Virginia.]