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Sir:

I have the honor to transmit you the Copy of a Letter which I have received from the Board of War, with the ordinances of Congress for the Regulation of the Clothing Department, and, as the language of the Honble. Board is amply expressive of the public necessity for your assistance, I shall waive every other sentiment on the occasion but my warmest prayers for the success of our attempts to Clothe an Army which most deservedly merits every possible comfort. I hope to be honored with an answer to

the material points contained in the enclosed letter from the Board of War,

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