[Endorsed: Captain Staats Morris / Fort McHenry / [undecipherable] communicates [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [Received From State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] [145/a] [Postmark: PATT JUL 13] [196] Col Sam^l Hodgdon Intendant of public Stores Philadelphia Fort McHenry July 11. 1799. Sir Your letter of the 10^th of June came duly to hand, and immediately on the receipt thereof I called on [undecipherable: probable reading "M'Pbe"], delivered the letter directed to him and desired his answer respecting the powder which was embezzled, he said he would call the Gentlemen with whom he was asociated, together and communicate their determination to me as yet they have made no written communication although they admit they are accountable for the deficiency. — It appears they are of opinion that at some future period it can be replaced at his expence, and are therefore anxious to have further time. I shall notwithstanding continue to urge them to a settlement. I am Sir Col^t Sam^l Hodgdon your Obed^t Serv^t Intendant of public Staats Morris Stores. Capt Commd^g