[Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esq. / Philad^a] [Archival notation: from Const. Freeman / Oct. 17. 1800] [Received from State Dep't Nov. 21. 35+ B.P.O. 401810.] [Forwarding notation: to the Sol. Minorton } / Capt. Z. [undecipherable]] Fort Johnsons, 17^th October 1800. Dear Sir Your letter of the 28^th ultimo, enclosing two for D^r Badger I have received; he may perhaps answer them. I congratulate you, that you have the last summer escaped the Yellow fever in Philad^a. Charleston has been sickly, as usual, but only to Strangers; the ancient inhabitants have enjoyed perfect health. This place has also been free from fatal sickness. I have not lost a man this Season with the fever of the country — last year I lost twenty — I sincerely wish that all parts of the U. S. were equally Salubrious. M^rs Freeman would not find it difficult to be reconciled to this country; if her father, mother and almost all her relations were not in Penn-Sylvania. She is blessed with excellent health — and tho' She does not produce any thing, She pays for her board. — We join in sincere good wishes for the happiness of your family. I am Dear Sir with sentiments of esteem Your obedient Servant. C. W^m Freeman [P.S. I wrote you officially on the 9^th and enclosed returns for Medicine &c required for D^r Green, at the Savannah —] Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r.