Philadelphia 21^st August 1798 Sir, I have received your note of yesterdays date. We have not a compleat suit of Clothing in store. I shall make the best arrangement relative to a supply of Clothing to the Recruiting Parties the circumstances of the business admit. Lieu^t Many & Knight have received their Clothing several days ago. Cap^t Read's Clothing must have arrived by this time. I have wrote frequently to the Secretary but am yet without answer. The sickness is much as when you left us. I am Sir, your most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon [M^r Nathan Jones]