[orders from the Secretary of word C^l Preston] " The inclosed copy of a letter from Governor Mifflin " authorizes the erection of forts at Franklin and " Lebœf- upon the principle intimated in your former " letter — The Season is so far advanced as to " require all your activity to accomplish these " objects before winter: but I hope the intended " [strikethrough: ment, if absofy, will suffice,] at least with " some repairs— your business to plan & erect " the new work at Franklin I judge will " be indispensable — Signed J.G.P. Please