Purveyors Office June 7^th 1800 Sir The money now in my hands received from the War Department will I presume cover all the orders I have had the honor to receive from that department, but as the War Office closes in Philadelphia this day — I submit it to your consideration whether it may not be advisable to direct a Warrant to issue in my favor for as much as will meet all such orders as it may appear probable will be directed to me from that department previous to the opening of the Treasurers Office in the City of Washington, which will not take place untill the beginning of next month I have the honor to be with great respect The Hon^ble Benjamin Stoddert Esq^r — Your most Obed^t Ser^t now acting as Secretary of War