Philadelphia 7^th Septem^r 1797 S^ir I duly received your letter of the 23^d Ultimo. Any others that may arrive by the post due to day, I cannot expect to receive in time to reply to, as the Post Office is removed, and the [strikethrough: penny] Post; no longer carry letters. I am yet at my post in Water Street, & must here remain or the Public business must cease, or suffer. Harris is gone, and two of my Clerks, one only remains with me, yet I hope to keep business going on. My house in Arch Street is nearly finished, and I expect soon to inhabit it. The City wears a melancholly appearance; more houses being shut, and more persons removed than in ninety three. Yet in my apprehension the danger has at no time justified the fears of the inhabitants; the frenzy is occasioned by a review of former scenes. I have received Capt Crawfords letter, and power of Attorney, I will attend to his business because you request it, and because he is a poorman, Corporal Nevells letter shall go forward safely & soon. I do not think it adviseable to send the News papers, as I have no means of getting them franked, & therefore conclude they may be too costly to you. Enclosed you have this days paper — I am Sir, Your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig — [Addressed: Major Isaac Craig / Deputy Q^r Master General / Pittsburg] [Endorsed: Sam^r Hodgdon / Sep. 7. 1797]