Two O Clock Wednesday Sir I have not been able to see M^r Francis although looking for him since Morning; I have to entreat, you will have the good-ness to favour me with an Order to M^r Harris for the Inspection of the Materials for one Hundred pair of Pistols to be finished for the Cavalry as This Sir, will at this time very much Assist me, as I have expended in making a Brass Furnace; and Other necessary preparations for going on with. These Pistols are worth upwards of two hundred dollars, and have men engaged for that purpose, who are now Standing idle — I shall take the liberty Sir, of causing my Carman to call on you in the Morning and hope you will be so kind as to favour me in this instance I am Sir with respect Colonel Hodgdon your humble servant Robt P Cormick [Robt P Cormick / [undecipherable] 1799 / [undecipherable] Pray grant / priv. to mark [undecipherable]] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 304. W.P.O. 401810.]