I have received your letter by Genll Roberdeau of the 8th of Sept.,1 and am sorry to hear of your indisposition, which however I hope will in a Short time be removed; There has nothing very material pass’d in this Quarter since you were here; still matters wear so critical an aspect, that I have determined to Call over Colo. Ward’s regiment from the post Opposite mount Washington; you will therefore be pleased to detatch so many of the Troops under your Command, as will make up this deficiency, & still keep Genll Ewings compliment of fifteen hundred men intire2—Notwithstanding this Assistance I shall still stand in need of two or three thousand men to reinforce the posts here, & am anxious for the Arrival of the Maryland & Virginia troops, which are on their march to this place; I shall be glad you will immediately inform me by Express, where they are, & when I may with Certainty expect them; I could wish they were pushd forward with all Possible Expedition; Genll Roberdeau will Communicate to you, the result of the Council, also any other thing material which are not mentioned in this letter. I am Sir Your Most Obbt Servant;