Sir

I am Honoured with Your Letter of Yesterdays Date, desiring that the Attack on Sulivans Island, may be put off 'till Sunday, and that if the Wind Shou'd be favourable that Day, I may make the Signal settled between Us, as early in the Morning as possible.

The Sea Officers that are with You, will be able to inform You, whether the Wind will Answer for the Attack to Morrow, if it shou'd I shall expect to be Abreast of the Battery between One and Two O'Clock in the afternoon ー Shou'd there be the least likelihood of a fair Wind, the Friendship shall Hoist a Blue Flag at Her Main-Top-Gallant-Mast Head, and keep it flying, 'till I go upon the Attack, or give it up for the Day, and so continue to do every Morning 'till the Opportunity Offers for Effecting our Purpose, But I trust, that I shall to Morrow Evening have the Honor of taking You by the Hand on Sulivans Island, and congratulating You on the Success of His Majesty's Arms by Land and Sea. I have the Honor to be Sir [&c.]