Letter from [Mr?] John Harris on the subject of the Indian Goods &c 13th October 1796 Samuel Hodgdon esqr [encircled: 312] [stamped: Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] [stamped: Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] Milit.y Stores - 13th Oct. 1796 Sir. The amount of Goods for the annual Tributes to the Cherokee, Chicasaw, and Creek Indians for the current year are in Store, and will be ready on Monday next for transportation. Mr. Francis finished the purchase yesterday. I have received a number of packages marked “For Colo. Hawkins, and, Silas Dinsmore.” Mr. Francis left a Copy of a requisition from the Secretary of War the Sec.y of the Treasury - for sending Articles for Colo Hawkins which is yet incomplete, as to the purchase two setts of Blacksmith’s Tools, two do. [*sends?] Camp Kettles, portmanteau trunks, Post Saddles - ploughs - &c - have not been received.
I do not know whether Mr. Dinsmore’s Articles are all in those or not, as I have not seen an Inventory of those intended for him. I am Sir, with most respect & esteem, Your Most Obed.t Servant. Jn. Harris Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.