[undecipherable] [D^r [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] War Departm^t [undecipherable] Sir I have received your favor of the [undecipherable] instant The accountant informs me that M^r Rugger's accounts have been presented to him: but that the irregular state of them [has caused] their being returned. Had you in the last instance presented yours to the Department there would have been adjusted as they have been heretofore acted upon in the [undecipherable]. It will be proper for you to urge him to forward them & the amount [undecipherable: allowed] will then be placed to his Credit & you may after [undecipherable] on him.