Carlisle December 25^th 1799 Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18^th Ins^t also a Bale containing 50 pairs of private art^y Woolen overalls, in good order. I consider myself particularly obliged to you Sir, for what clothing I have already rec^d— some Vests & a few Coats are much wanted. I am Sir your most Ob^t Sev^t Callender Irvine Cap^tn 2.^d Reg^mt 1.^st Eng^s Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r) [Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r— Philadelphia] [Capⁿ Irvine Rec^d 25 December— 1799] [12½]