Dear Sir:

Let me entreat you to make me a return of your Brigade, 'tis the only one not yet returned. It will be impossible, in case an aid shall be required by Congress, and I have every reason to expect it, for me to proportion the number of men to be raised from each Brigade, until I am favored with the return now required. If the Militia shall be ordered to march to the aid of the United States, will it be agreeable to you to command them, if it will, 'twil give me pleasure, otherwise I think it may be necessary for me to go with them. However this is entre nous.