Philad^o Sept. 24^th 1798. Sir, By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Clothing inserted in the enclosed invoice — they ought to have been forwarded sometime ago but transportation could not sooner be procured, I will thank you to acknowledge the receipt of the articles and inform me the time and order in which they arrived — I am Sir your most Obt. Svt. Samuel Hodgdon Capt. Alexander Gibson Staunton Virginia Philad^o 25 Sept 1798. Sir, As soon as possible after the receipt of this Letter [undecipherable: probable reading "I wish"] you to send to Staunton in Virginia to the address of Captain Alexander Gibson One Drum Complete, One Horseman's Tent, seven Common Tents, seven Axes and seven Camp Kettles, let the Poles go with the Tents — If any of the articles should not be on hand, or being on hand are unsuitable you will please to furnish such deficiency, and charge the amount in your disbursment account and it shall be paid. I am Sir Your most Obt. Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Elia Langham