[267] Near Downingstown Oct.^r 1797 [Cap^t Nicholson] Sir, M^r Francis sent me the enclosed letter from M^r Blage, by which it would appear, that two, if not three, of the anchors for your Ship, were to be forwarded to Baltimore in the course of this week - I am Sir, with great Respect [M.^r Edward Stodder] Sir Near Downingstown 6 Oct. 1797 The necessity there is for completing the Ship Constellation in the shortest possible time; makes it proper that I should request that you will use your utmost diligence to put her on a situation to leave Baltimore by the most prompt, full and undivided exertion of your abilities, talents and force - Should she suffer by any want of Industry or exertion on your part, it will be necessarily and justly be ascribed to you. I wish this to be avoided, and am with great regard &c [Cap^t Truxtun] Near Downingstown 6 Oct. 1797 - Sir, Received your letter of the [undecipherable] inst by yesterday's mail. Enclose you a copy of my letter to Stodder on the subject intimated in yours -