The Board have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 26th Ulto inclosing a Representation from Genl Knox against breaking up the Post at Fishkill: These Reasons appear to be Sufficient to induce a Repeal of our Order on that Subject & are very different from the Ideas we had of the Matter from Representations made to us; by which it seemed to be evident that the Post, if kept up might be superintended by officers detached from the Army, both of the Line & in the Department of Field Commissary, who it was Suggested would have been sufficient for the Purpose of a temporary Laboratory or other Branch of the Military Stores Departments, without making it a Permanent Post & keeping up a Train of Additional officers; & especially as the present Sett were not favorably Spoken of; Mr Ruddock particularly being mentioned as very much addicted to Drink. By some Mistake it was neglected to write both to your Excellency & Genl Knox on this Subject. We only meant to save Public Expence & get rid of useless officers having no Idea of unnecessary Alterations. And as both your Excellency & General Knox are of Opinion that the Post & its officers are necessary, we readily Agree that both should continue. We have the honor to be with the greatest Respect Your Excellency’s very obedient Servts