[8 S.L.] Harpers Ferry Nov 24, 1800 I have been sorely afflicted for sometime past with a large ulcer in the calf of my right leg, which prevented me from leaving this place with the last of the troops, as the [undecipherable] was afraid that the least motion ought sooner me leave for [undecipherable]. I am not yet informed of my future destination [strikethrough: that it shall be] agreeable, but has a wish that I wont return to [undecipherable] to please the Indians— As my [undecipherable] getting better I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you at Philad[elphia] but will leave the medicine store & my own baggage here till my station is determined, if to [undecipherable] they are so far on the way, if to the City of W[undecipherable: probable reading Washington] they can be easily conveyed there, for it is [undecipherable] that they [undecipherable] not be left here as [undecipherable] not much probability of [undecipherable], being stationed here [undecipherable] but we will talk of this when we meet— I am anxious to know the fate of my hope[s] concerning my extra pay due for attending the Indians, at the late [undecipherable: probable reading Secretary] of war paid you the money at his [undecipherable] as delivered you back the vouchers on his leaving the office, pray inform me as soon as you can, because I will be at the [undecipherable] if I see you, will make another Attempt to get my money of the [undecipherable] if they are in your [undecipherable], keep them till I come to Philad[elphi]a. My best wishes for you & yours. Adieu— I am your humble servant— Cha[rle]s Brown Col S. Hodgdon [undecipherable] [Endorsement: [undecipherable] Brown / 24 Novemb[er] / [undecipherable]] [Address: [25] [undecipherable] / Colonel Samuel Hodgdon / [undecipherable] / Philadelphia]