[Eben Stevens] War Department 4^th Decem: 1800 Sir I have received your favor of the 27^th Ulto: From my letter to you of the 25^th Ulto. I stated [strikethrough: by] making the advance of five thousand Dollars which you requested; as you stated it to be for purposes which came particularly within the Province of the Purveyor of Public Supplies and of the Quarter Master General and request Copies of your Instructions, from the Department that I might be properly informed of the nature of your Interference in these particulars: the Copies you have now sent do not justify me in this respect, if you have others I shall expect another Communication. I am Sir &c