The second image file is corrupted/unreadable. I'll transcribe from the two available images — the cover/address panel (image 1) and the final page of the letter (image 3). The middle page is unavailable. --- [Cover panel — address and postal notations:] [Philadelphia, Oct^o 6, 1790] [Received from State Dept Nov 24, 394 B.P.O. 401810] Col. Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Philadelphia --- the liberty you have allowed me to take here before of the friendly disposition experienced from you induce me to enquire of you some thing respecting the Contract for Supply of Cloathing now publish'd. — — it appears it's will be the^t at. Springfield. of the Same at Phil^a. & Baltimore. Can you inform me of the whole the leather Broches Maybe delivered & inspected at Phil^a. or of the Sending that two thirds to those places is indispensable — it is the 4^th Clause — to which there refers is it the Same pattern we had before or will a Sight of it be Necessary — — A line dropt into the post Office for me giving information on this Subject will Oblige me — I should be happy I could render you any Service — I trust in a few Weeks we may be so happy as to Meet on health & Comfort. M^rs. McLane Joins in best wishes for you & your Family. with g^t. Ob^t: Ser^t Sam^l McLane Maj^r Sam^l Hodgdon