Dear Colonel,

[Isaac] Huger's regiment have offered themselves to work at your fort. I believe a corps of blacks would have answered better, but the president and vise-president think otherwise. You must desire the baron, to throw up the redoubt I ordered near on the beach, to prevent their landing. The carpenter's I hope will soon finish the gate. I have applied for six horses, and hope I shall procure them for you. Five deserters are just arrived here from the ships-of-war. Inclosed I send you a list of the murders your garrison will now have to answer for, but I hope it will sit light on their consciences. I am, Dear Colonel, yours.

P.S. I must request that your garrison may be kept more vigilant than ever, and that Col. Thompson and his corps do not relax; for it is almost proverbial in war, that we are never in so great danger as when success makes us confident....Let the bridge be finished as soon as possible.