[undecipherable: Genl's] Compliments to M^r [undecipherable] there has been a great Number of Favors Works furnished for the [undecipherable] there is a necessity of an Estimate of every thing that is wanted they got at one [undecipherable] at least 24 Hours warning is necessary as my Clerks must either be Taken or let the Urgency of the [undecipherable] be what it may or the [undecipherable] People must be kept waiting [undecipherable] P wishes all Applications to be made in the Afternoon) Wednesday Morning [signature]