Simmons forwarded a letter from Lieut. Howard with an enclosed provision return given by him to the contractor at Reading. Provision return required explanation.
Accounts for supplies to the garrison at Norfolk received but were suspended due to lack of vouchers. Simmons stated that records of some purchases were probably not kept in which case he requested Rogers swear that the goods in question were purchased at the lowest price on the market.
Discusses using the talents of the nation's best engineers in order to properly fortify and maintain the harbor at New York. Mentions his coming resignation on June 1.
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States concerning Major Lewis Tousard, late a part of the regiment of artillerists and engineers. He suggests Tousard for Inspector of Artillery, rather than a foreign military man.
The soldiers employed by Major [Lewis] Tousard as laborers on the fortifications to the eastward, and as artificers, are to be allowed the per diem compensation promised them for their services.
Enclosed for settlement is the account of Abraham Ellery, Assistant Adjutant General, for money disbursed by him to people in his department. The expenditures have been authorized by Major General Hamilton so Simmons should see that the account is speedily adjusted.
Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's recommendation for William Roberts to be appointed to the U.S. Navy; admits that Roberts seems to be a fine candidate, but that he cannot be appointed to either of the positions he applied for. There is no vacancy in the Marines, and Roberts is too old to be appointed a midshipman, a rank whose starting age is 12-18.
Upon reviewing his transactions for 1798 Craig has with great pain detected some errors so he encloses corrected returns for the months of April through September of that year. Hodgdon's removal to another city will be disagreeable but at least he will escape the yellow fever. Craig has written to Colonel Forrest to transfer his power of attorney to Hodgdon for receiving the small interest of his small stock in the funds,.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Hamilton encloses the instructions regarding incidental expenditures including expenses related to travel and related to apprehending deserters. Overall theme was that vouchers were required for reimbursement.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Acknowledges receipt of order to have 12,000 army shirts made available as quickly as possible. Discusses the varying prices of different types of linen, and where they might be procured; asks for an allowance of $15,000 to fill this order.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
