West-Point Nov. 10^th 1796. Sir: I wrote the 25^th Ult.^mo informing you that Maj.^r Fleming had acquainted me he had rec.^d a Letter from you respecting the bayonets and ramrods he asked me if, could furnish them at a lower price than those mention.^d in your Letter; I informed him that I would supply them at the same prices, Viz: th bayonets at 6/10 and the ramrods at 3/9 Pennsylvania currency. If you conclude I should furnish them you will please write immediately, as I must lay in the materials before the Navigation of the Hudson is Stopt, which in all probability will be in less than a Month. Your immediate reply is absolutely indispensible to my going on with the business. I am Sir your Humble Ser.^t Joseph Cranch. Sam.^d Hodgdon Esq.^r [Joseph Cranch / November 10 / 1796] [Recd] [345] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 441810.] Sam.^d Hodgedon Esq.^r Philadelphia.