Sir, Philadelphia 22^d July 1799 There is in the public Store, one hundred and fortyfight Privates Coats, Sixtythree ailes for Sergeants, twentyfive ailes for Musicians; twentyeight Dragon privates Coats, Seven ailes for Sergeants, and one aile for Musicians of the late Uniform, Which are damaging, and if not brought into immediate use, will be lost to the States — This it may be best to order them to such posts as they may answer in number to, and from Which the Troops will not probably be removed until another supply of clothing of the present forms may be due — From the Dragon Coats Cap^t Taylors Company in Georgia may be supplied — with immediately as [strikethrough: all] the other articles to complete their Clothing is in Store — I am, Sir, your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon — James McHenry, Esq^r Secretary of War. Philadelphia 22 July 1799. Sir, I have received your letter of the — every species of Stores at Fort Mifflin will necessarily come into your first Return; this will be essential to me as well as yourself, for me to test the truth and accuracy — the accounts already raised against the Post and for you to know, what was actually on hand when you were first in charge. The Stores, Mounted and dismounted Guns must be returned in separate and distinct Columns, and the Caliber of the Guns as well as the size of the Carriages must also be inserted — All arms and other Stores in the hands of the Troops are to be inserta