Alexan^r De Lesrity Esq^r Department of War Sp^t Insp^r Engineers Accountants Office Baltimore March 19 Sir I have received your letter of the 15^th Instant enclosing your account — and am still unable to act thereon in consequence of not having any documents in this Office to authorize the charge you make of two dollars from the 5^th of August last, if you should be in possession of a letter from The Secretary of War allowing you that that rate. I will thank you to transmit a copy to this Office, when immediate attention will be paid to the settlement of the Account and the Balance due will be remitted ingly. I am Sir Y^r Ob^t William Simmons Nathan^l Gorham Esq^r Department of War Boston Accountants Office Sir March 19^th Your letter of the 10^th Inst I have received enclosing two receipts one from Mr Greaton for Ninety Dollars — and one from John Staker for five hundred Dollars which sums will be entered on the Books of this Office accordingly. I am Sir Y^r Ob^t and William Simmons Department of War Accountants Office March 19 The Comptroller of the Treasury Sir Enclosed you will receive a receipt signed by Platts & Vance for three hundred thirty three dollars forwarded to this Office by the Collector at Wilmington the as no monies have been advanced from this Department m