[Received / from / [undecipherable] / Nov 2 / R[undecipherable]] Department of War Accountants Office September 2[undecipherable: probable reading 9]^th Sir In reply to your letter dated the 19^th last month, I have to inform you, that I have had reference to the several statements of your Salary accounts for the period which you mention deductions to have taken place, and find that the allowances made were in conformity with appropriations made by Congress, to the extent of which payments were made; and therefore no further sums for those periods can be allowed by me without the interference of that Body— I am Sir Your Mo Obt Serv^t [signature] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Intendant of Military Stores Philad.^a [Endorsement: William Simmons / [undecipherable] 26 / [undecipherable] 1800 / 145] [FREE] [Postmark: WASH CITY / 3]