Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbour 2^d November 1799. D^r Sir I received yours of the 25^t of last month yesterday. — the letter for Deberger has been delivered to him. he just now told me he wrote to his wife a few days ago. at present he is sick i the hospital but not confined. I believe he has only a cold. The clothing will be very acceptable as most of the men are in want. I wish you would inform me to whom the returns are to be transmitted and at what time, in order, then I. may make application in proper Season — I lately made a general return of all the Ordnence & Stores under my orders. this I [undecipherable] to General Pinckney to assist him in the application he may make for Supplies. We are in want of almost every thing — M^rs Freeman and myself have been fortunate to preserve our health the last Summer. She joins me in respectful compliments to M^rs Hodgdon Miss Phillips and yourself — We congratulate you and our friends that you can again return to your favorite city. I am Sir with great esteem Your humble Servant E. Wm. Freeman Saml Hodgdon Esq^r [Addressed: Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia] [Postal notation: way 25 / Dep^t] [Routing: at packet postman. / letter Mail] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 394. R.P.O.401810]