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Sir:—

I will thank you for a ret. of what provisions you bo't for the pub., if any, in consequence of your appointm't by me in Council for that purpose: if you did buy, and the provisions are at Wilmington,

they should be removed to a place of greater security. In that case, please inform Gen. Ashe, who will have them removed. If Col. Dauge's party who are now going to remove the rem't of the military stores shall want any salt provisions, be pleased to see that he is furnished either from your magas. or by Mr. Toomer. You will excuse this trouble, and believe me to

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