[Cover endorsement: Capt. t. h. Patterson, [undecipherable] War [undecipherable], Nov: 1798] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O.401810.] [(40)] Fort Johnson So. Carolina 1 Nov: 1798. Sir Enclosed you will receive the several returns of this Post for the months of September and October last. — I am Sir Your humble Servant [undecipherable] Patterson Capt: a: d: [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq. [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O.401810.]