Lieu^t Henry Muhlenberg [Accountants Spring Garden Sir January [undecipherable] I have to request that you w[undecipherable] pleased to inform me as speedily as possible every circum[undecipherable] attending the Desertion of Nicholas Doyle who is reported [undecipherable] Major Tousards Muster Roll as having given himse[undecipherable] you The information that is most materially wanted is th[undecipherable] of his Enlistment with whom he enlisted in what Comp[undecipherable] served, the date of his Desertion & that of his surrendering h[undecipherable] up to you? I am the more pressed for this information in [undecipherable] ascertain what pay is due to him & to report on the Pay[undecipherable] of Major Tousards command. I am &c [undecipherable] Daniel Stevens Esq^r c Accountants O[undecipherable] Charleston January [undecipherable] Sir I rec^d your letter of the 19[undecipherable] enclosing rec^t signed by John J Mitchell for the Pay of [undecipherable] Michael Kalteisens Company for September & October [undecipherable] that he was authorized to receive the money for Cap^t Ka[undecipherable] & that you are in possession of evidence to that effect I wi[undecipherable] the amount to your Credit on receiving the receipt roll [undecipherable] Captain Kalteisen, in future however I could wish who[undecipherable] pay money from this Department to other persons than [undecipherable] expressly directed, that you will forward with the recei[undecipherable] order from the person authorized by me to receive the amo[undecipherable] you will readily conceive to be necessary to prevent any diffi[undecipherable] in entering your account. I am &c [undecipherable]