Philadelphia 8^th August 1800 Sir I have no letter from you by this Post — you will please to forward the enclosed letter to Gibson if present, and the receipt of Armor also for the Articles forwarded to his Address — you will further note upon the receipt that I think Gibson had better Pay the freight and charge it with his other disbursements — If not present, nor no one to represent him you had better do it and charge it as usual in the Q Masters Department — O'Hara not arrived — A quantity of Powder will be wanted at Pittsburgh shortly — your return to January last, calls for only 207 lbs I reckon on that being on hand now — and shall govern the supply accordingly your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Craig [undecipherable] [Docket: Jan C. [undecipherable] / 8^th August 1800] [Postal mark: 60] [Seal] [Addressed to: Major Isaac Craig, Pittsburgh]