[Exterior address panel, text rotated, largely illegible due to damage and deterioration. Partial readings:] [D[avid] H[enley] Esq[uire]] [No. [undecipherable]] [undecipherable] [Docketing on second exterior panel:] [Department of W[ar] Accountants [Office] August 13[th] William [Simmons?] also Peter Hagner] Department of War Accountants Office August 13^th 1800 [undecipherable] M[r] Simmons being absent I have [undecipherable] to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 29^th Ulto inclosing a Copy of your Waste Book for the month of May. I am respectfully, Sir Your most [obedient servant] P. Hagner [undecipherable] David Henley Esqr A.W.D. Knoxville City of Washington 13 Aug[ust] 1800 The letter you wrote me directing the payment of One hundred dollars the amount placed in my hands by Major Lewis was handed to me by M[r] [undecipherable] on his arrival here — I applied to M[r] Harris but he refused receiving it alleging that the monies he had rec^d thro other channels were sufficient to pay all demands he had upon you — The money consequently continues at your command — I am with respect Sir your Mo[st] ob[edient servant] P. Hagner David Henley Esquire A.W.D Knoxville