[Jon^h Freeman, [undecipherable], January 1800 / [undecipherable]] [(13)] [No. 38855] 25 Samuel Hodgdon, Esq. Philadelphia [circular postal cancellation stamp: CHARLESTON / JAN] [4 from] [14 66 39 32 79, 3/2] Fort Johnston, 28^th January, 1800. Dear Sir Your letter of the 26^th ultino enclosing a letter from [undecipherable]'s wife I have received — I always take pleasure in doing any thing in my power for a Soldier or a Soldier's wife, and you did well to address yourself to me, I will however thank you to have these letters franked in future, because it cannot be any injury to the post office, and the public ought to defray the expence of the few letters which are addressed to men in the service. You will see by the newspapers that the good people of Charleston sensibly feel the loss of the late Gen^l Washington. they have testified their grief in all the forms which the greatness of it seemed to require. M^rs Freeman and myself enjoy perfect health. She joins me in best respects to yourself M^rs Hodgdon and your family. I am with great esteem Dear Sir Your obedient Servant Jona^h Freeman [Sam^d Hodgdon]