756 Philad^a 19^th October 1798 Dear Sir, I am favoured with yours of the 12^th Inst I am at a loss what to do about the articles provisioning for you. But on your account of the 14 ultimo, now countermanded by the Q. M. General I have been pressing the Secretary of War on the subject and the order for the purchase under my directions is in the hand of the Purveyor - I shall however suspend such as are not provided - until I hear farther from you or him on the subject — My family remain well - My Clerks are all away - and the business pressing - Many interments this morning yet the disease is certainly abating - Adieu - Please to forward the enclosed as early as may be convenient — yours truly Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig Philad^a 19^th October 1798 Gentlemen By Order of the Secretary of War I send to your address a Horsemans Sword to serve as Model or Pattern for those you have contracted for with the United States - The counterpart remains with me, by which those you deliver will be inspected and their fitness for the service determined - You will stand charged with the sword until returned or otherwise satisfactorily accounted for I am Your most Obedient Servants Samuel Hodgdon Mess^rs Greenleaf & Buel Hartford