Buell assures Hodgdon that he has not forgotten the attachement he had for him in 91. When he returns to private life he will explain it. If Hodgdon writes to him , the letter should be sent to the Hartford post office and directed to Westminster in Vermont. Otherwise it will go to Canada and then sent by Bennington.
Captain Merchant arrived in Alexandria under such suspicious circumstances as to warrant his confinement and that of his crew. Hodgdon wishes for Condy to go to Alexandria and accept the property on behalf of Hodgdon.
Accounts and receipts for expenditures at Mud Island received and credit to account of Mentges given. Balance still due United States, details included.
Hodgdon requests that Harris deliver to George Harrison, Esquire, Navy Agent, 300 painted knapsacks and charge them for the same to the Navy Department.
Letter, returns accounts of employees of Accountant's office for expenses related to the move of the Federal Government to Washington and gives instructions for rendering new accounts for payment of expenses.
Simmons stated that previously rejected vouchers from account of E&S House were now under examination due to the receipt of letter of explanation of expenditures. Result to be conveyed shortly.
Transmittal of abstracts accompanied with vouchers contained in packets for disbursement of cash in Quarter Master, Indian, Hospital and Ordnance Departments.
Hamilton provides information on the character and career of Major Van Rensselaer. He was the eldest captain of the Dragoons before the augmentation of the army and is a career soldier. Hamilton thinks a field office in the cavalry would be proper. Refers Dexter to General Wilkinson for further information on Van Rensselaer's character and notes that the Major is a cousin of Mrs. Hamilton.
