Sir

I have put with this a Coop to your address, which contains 6 Geese, 12 Ducks, & 12 Fowls, which please do me the favour to accept. ー I sent you a Sheep in June, but by some mistake it was delivered to General [Frederick] Haldiman[d]. ー Your late acquisition of Sheep & Bullocks &c. will, I apprehend, render these articles plenty with you at present ー Eggs & Butter are scarce articles here nowー

A few Days ago a Gentn of your acquaintance, whom I shall not Name, waited upon me & said he had intelligence of much importance to communicate to you from the Rebel Congress ー he put it under cover to Majr [William] Sheriff, & I have committed it to a passenger, (a safe hand) who will call upon your Excellency with it, & communicate verbally such materials as were not committed to writing. ー I wish them safe to hand, & that they may arrive Seasonably to have the desired effect ー I am your Excellencys [&c.]