[Draft] Dear Sir Philadelphia ^th December 1800 — on reiving your favour of the 5^th was handed me — The Guns on the road to Pitts-burgh are not mounted — the General who is now with you will direct about their Carriages, but I should suppose they will be mounted when arrived at their respective Destinations — I hope Captain Read will find it conveni-ent to Pay the Drafte when due — Nothing et Captain Turners Bill being paid — I do not think I am kindly treated in that business, and it will have a tendency to make me less attentive to such requests in future — Is it the intention of the Almighty to remain with the Army? this seems to defeat what was called the last regulation — Hired Men will have the suffrages of the People — I am Sir, your most Obedient Serv^t Major Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon [Marginalia written vertically along left margin, partially illegible: appears to be administrative notation referencing the contents of the letter and possibly filing information]