[Address panel — back of folded letter] [GEORPTO postal stamp] [single letter] [lot 4] Mr. Samuel Hodgdon Esq Intendant of [undecipherable] Philadelphia [Left margin postal notations: Jeremiah Condy / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / Aug 15 1800 / [undecipherable]] Dear Sir. Georgetown Columbia. Aug. the 14. 1800 Thursday Evening nine oClock— I have this moment received your favor of the 11 Inst— and shall in the morning take such steps as I may deem most proper to effect the completion of your wish relative the honest worthy and gratefull Captain Merchant— When you address me again please direct to me at Georgetown Columbia — your Letter of the 11^th Instant has been [strikethrough: delayed] from me one whole day by going to Washington — has this not been the case Now: this day have been in Alexandria — Yours truly & sincerely, Jeremiah Condy [Col. Hodgdon]