Sir:

My Lord, I have the honor to inclose to your Lordship, the copy of a letter I have lately received from Brigadier General Arnold, by which you will perceive that with scarcely one thousand men (for several of his transports, that had been separated on the voyage had not then rejoined him) he penetrated to Richmond, the capital of Virginia, and has rendered important service, by destroying a valuable foundry, a considerable quantity of public stores, cannon &c., &c. Indeed the whole of his operations upon the occasion appear to have been conducted in a manner which strongly marks his character of a very active and good officer, and I sincerely hope that this important stroke will essentially aid your Lordship's operations.