To M^r Edward Price Sir, War Office, Bridge Head Sep^t 26^th I have communicated your Letter of the 26^th Ult: to the Secretary of War, who is now near Downings Town, on the Lancaster road. He has directed me to write to you, informing you that, 'til a permanent arrangement can be made for the reception and forwarding of goods bound from you at Savannah and Augusta, you may employ the persons mentioned in your letter,' that the Secretary of War shall allow what is usual, according to the custom of Merchants, for the storage of the good, and any additions to both the they may be put to respecting their transportation: And that the Secretary too, for the reasons you have suggested, or [undecipherable] [undecipherable], [undecipherable] M^r Frances to forward groceries, which you may dispatch to the Garrison I am Sir &c. [Signed] Samuel Lewis Dep^t Clk