Philadelphia 6^th November 1798 Sir, On the 2^d I was honored with your letter of, the 10^th ultimo. Agreeably to your wishes therein expressed, I send by the way of Alexandria a further supply of Stationary, answering to the enclosed invoice, which I hope will safely and speedily get to hand. By direction of the Secretary of War, I am making out for your use a Return of the principal articles on hand in the Ordnance and Military Stores Department. As soon as finished it shall be forwarded by the most speedy & certain conveyance, but for the disorder that has again ravaged our city it would have been with you some time ago. I have been left alone in my Office, and could not possibly attend to it even. With respectfull consideration His Excellency Geo. Washington Esq. I am Sir your mo ob Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon *Invoice of Stationary* 1 Ream patent Copying Paper 1½ · · superiors gilt Post D^o 2 lbs best sealing Wax 1 Tin Chest Wafers 1 small box to contain the above. Philadelphia 1^st Nov 1798 His Excellency Geo. Washington Dep^t Samuel Hodgdon