[Addressed to: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Inspector of Stores / Philadelphia] [Notation: Caml. Jos: Williams / Oct 8^th 1800 / No Oct. 15^th — 1800 / Springfield] [Stamp: Rec'd State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894. B.P.O. 401810.] Springfield Oct: 8^th 1800 Sir, I have received this day by the Post from the Southward your letter of the 29. ult^o enclosing two thousand Dollars in Post Notes on account of the Armory. Why has this letter been so long in coming, my anxiety has been great. I have troubled you with a number of letters which has undoubtedly given you some uneasiness. Yours of the 3 inst. has likewise come to hand this day, I do not give up the pleasing hope of seeing you here by Tuesday next — without your presence little or nothing can be done — Your postscript to M^r Lyman shall be duly tendered — I am Sir Most respectfully Your Ob^t Servant Joseph Williams Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r