a/Boston June 4^th 1798. Sir, The returns from the Navy Yard in this place is due this day. But there being so small an alteration from the last Month. It is thought it would be more agreeable to you to see the deliveries augmented in which case it would indicate the near completion of the Constitution and her Stores. And I am in hopes the next return will embrace this object. I would not be troubling the Secretary of war by Letter on this subject knowing he must be fully occupied on other matters. therefore if any mention should be made to you respecting the return I will Take it kind if you would for me assign the reason With great regard I am Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant Caleb Gibbs a Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Intendant of Naval & Military Stores. a Philadelphia [(Public Service)] [(20)] [address panel:] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / a Intendant of / Naval & Military Stores / Philadelphia [(7)] [(311)] [docket, bottom right:] Major Caleb Gibbs / [undecipherable] 1798