[480] of Congress, is to be discharged, I could wish to be informed, and if no additional sum can be appropriated I will then be govern by your answer — I am &c W Simmons Acct ^t The Sec^t of war Accountants' Office Sir July 26. 1798 My private affairs in the State of New will require my being absent from the [strikethrough: absent from the Office abo] four weeks, should my absence for that period meet your appro bation I could wish to go as early as I can make the necessary arrang ements to prevent the business of the Office from receiving any material in convenience — I am &c W Simmons Acct ^t Lieut ^t Charles Hyde Accountants' Office P Mo. to the 1 Reg. ^t August 1^st 1798 Sir I have received your letter of the 17 Ult enclosing Doctor Elliot's receipt, for his pay & forage from June to 30 Sept 95 amounting to two hundred & twenty Dollars which sum [will] be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office — I am &c W Simmons Acct [Page 480 YPU01]