[Samuel Hodgdon esquire Philadelphia] [Pittsburg 13^th November 1795] [War department. Recd — [undecipherable] 1795] Pittsburg 13^th November 1795 Dear Sir Your favour of the 5^th instant is now before me — Col^o OHara says he will set out for Philadelphia in a few days and has desired me to present his respects to you. I am much obliged to you for the Sugar now on the way by Hamilton the several Articles directed to M^rs Bernaudi; now at this place, shall be duly attended to and your compliments presented to that Lady. I find that our estimates for stationary have generally been too small, the encreased number of both [undecipherable] men on the army have encreased the consumption of that articles to such a degree that, ere is not more than three Reams writing paper now on hand at this post — I have to request you to send a small supply as soon as possible — and at a convenient opportunity I shall be much obliged to you for one or two hun[dred] dollars in small Silver. I am Dear Sir your Obedient Humb. Servant Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon esq^r. Philadelphia