The Secretary of War on an application to him for some men to be with me at the commencing the building the Laboratory desired that I shall apply to you for them. in consequence of which I have taken the liberty of mentioning the mens names and the different places they are at; that belong to my company which are now wanted, (Wm. Millard. Sergt. Lang, Francis Peters.) Cullen. Hyland. Howard. and Muirhead. at Reading. (Coleman at Fort-Mifflin) and John Tyson. Joseph Tyson. and Willm ⟨Ehubly⟩. at Fort Wolcott.

Sir I am with respect your Humble Servt.