We wish you to keep and preserve, a full and perfect muster roll of all the men under your command and of all who have been engaged from the beginning of the campaign. . . showing who has been engaged in the service, and how long, and keep a daily record of how each man does his duty &c. We also wish you to keep a daily history of all your proceedings and operations, as the same may be useful in times to come.

We are expecting to hear from you again sometime during the day, and calculate to forward and then dispatch to you tomorrow evening. Wishing you all the success and prosperity in your campaign, and a safe return when it is over, we have the honour to remain as ever yours &c.