Philadelphia 26 October 1797 Sir — We are again preparing a general Return of the Ordnance and Stores for the use of Congress at their ensuing Session — As quickly as possible after the receipt of this Letter, I wish you to send me the Return of the balance of Stores on hand at your Store on the 1^st of July last, or any Subsequent period, I cannot proceed until I receive it — I had written this [undecipherable] before I received your favour of the 22 instant am sorry any difficulty should arise in getting the [undecipherable] forward to their respective destinations, yet I feel quite clear as to my agency, having invariably [undecipherable] their going forward even on their date, but without [undecipherable] — Every thing is on the road that is under order, and as the person is [undecipherable] they may yet be in time — One of my Assistants has return[ed] and I hope to have [undecipherable] go on with [undecipherable] — The Treasury Office has return'd to its [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] in the next week — The fever is nearly gone, its ravages have [undecipherable] yet [undecipherable: inconsiderable] when compared to ninety [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] is preparing and will be on the way — I am your most Obedient serv^t Samuel [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receipt on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] you in July is mistaken — [undecipherable] to send me a duplicate of it He leaves this City with a load to your [undecipherable] to day The [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] marked [undecipherable] will be [undecipherable] by the officer commanding [undecipherable] they will be forwarded entire — Major [undecipherable] Craig