The second image file is corrupt/empty, so I'll transcribe from the first page only. War department March 14 1790 Sir You will immediately on the receipt of this letter proceed with all the men under your command to Reading in the State of Pennsyl vania. You will apply to the Contractor to furnish you with the means of transportation of the baggage of your Recruits and move without a moments delay and with as much dispatch as the season and the [roads] will permit. When at Reading you will wait for further orders. As there is no place on your route where you can draw provisions it will be proper that you should take a quantity with you sufficient for the journey. Lieut. Wilson will accompany you on the march I have directed the Sum of One hundred dollars to be remitted you for the contingent expences of your march — for the disbursements of which you will take the necessary receipts and Vouchers. I am your