[Endorsement: Letter from Edward Day dated July 13^th 1798] [n^o. 20] [Stamp: 253½ — Received Nov. 94-1804, from Dept. B.P.O. 401810.] [bout 3] [Address: Colonel Samuel Hodgdon / War Office] Sir Pittsburgh, July 13^th 1798— Your favor of the 20 June directed to Baltimore, was brought me at this place, by the last post, the amount of which I foreswore is anticipated in my letter of the 26 Ultimo addressed you under cover to the Secretary of War; — M^r. Williams took charge of my baggage at Hagerstown in which is the [undecipherable] Am[oun]t of Deed Bills under seals they have not yet arrived, — those found by James Caldwell is wanted in the suits here depending to present an accounts the United States: — be assured Sir, they shall all duly transmitted to you by a special Messenger, if no direct Opportunity offers, — the termination of this business shall not injure the publics, wound your feelings, nor disgrace him who has the honor to be your Obliged Ser^vt Edward Day