Sir Philadelphia 30 Jan^y 1799 I was favoured with y^r letter of the 23 Instant this Morning — It appears that where no particular alterations in the uniforms of the several Corps are mentioned in the Printer adress — the former apply — With respect to the Cavalry uniform, I am informed that worn by you in this City has been made the Standard, and that Several Officers have applied to your Taylor, that theirs might be precisely like yours — A full dark Green, laced as formerly and in every other particular as before only with the exception of lace, which is not permitted to any Corps or Officer — The foregoing I hope will answer your enquiries satisfactorily — I am Sir Your More Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Damon Van Rensselaer [address leaf: To / Major Damon Van Rensselaer / Albany New York; postal seal; notation on left edge: am Hodgdon S^r]