Philad^a 8^th July 1796 Sir Have received your favor of the 4^th inst^t and the Packages N^o 1 &² mentioned in it — I shall be happy to receive the return you inform me you are now endeavouring to make conformable to my wishes. — I am in turn astonished at General Wayne's astonishment relative to the Indian reds not being at Pittsburgh, because I know he was perfectly acquainted with that business before he left the City — I am ready to meet the investigation whenever it comes forward — Enclosed you have one Thousand Dollars in ten Post Notes on the second Inventory Estimate. — The Papers will shew you the French are again triumphant — Had not heard of the New Quarter Master General's [undecipherable] — I conclude he serves till October, only — adieu — Yours very sincerely. Major Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon