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• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig

  Samuel Hodgdon discusses the shipment of paper to Major Craig.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Crary that his accounts will be examined once Major Tousard's certificate is received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses problems with William Westwood's accounts with Carrington.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Jackson that William Smith's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Moffett that John Kilty erroneously paid him for pursuing deserters during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Moffett must now refund the money to Kilty.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Kilty to recoup a payment made in error to Ensign Robert Moffett.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses with Morrison the balance due to the United States by John Edwards.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons returns Stille's accounts and informs the Captain that the Paymaster General is the proper authority for handling such matters.
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  Letter of Introduction

  Introduces to Hodgdon a good friend and colonel; also mentions Timothy Pickering and supplies of powder.
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  Ceremony of Remembrance for George Washington

  Mentions plans for a ceremony of remembrance of George Washington; Gouverneur Morris will be one of the speakers. Also gives Hodgdon the compliments of the season.
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  Muskets from Hamburg

  Muskets from Hamburg delivered to Ebenezer Stevens.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  Discussion of Election and Foreign Affairs

  Laments the outcome of the Pennsylvania election and the implications for a mission to France. Discusses foreign affairs. Refers to the loss of Pickering and hopes to replace the post with his brother-in-law George Izard.
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  Regulations Regarding the Delivery and Distribution of Fuel and Straw

  A list of regulations to be observed in the delivery and distribution of fuel and straw to the garrisons on the sea coast,and recruiting parties.

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  Letter, Citation only

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Letters of Enclosure

  Routine letters of enclosure.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  For the sake of ease and retirement

  Swan relates business matters relating to his eventual retirement.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Mourning the Loss of George Washington

  William S. Smith assures Hamilton that the troops have been put through the funeral exercise and everyone involved in the ceremony is deeply impressed with the solemnity of the sad occasion.

• Day of Mourning

  Hamilton tells North that the artillery will remain on the island and the celebration of the day [of mourning for Washington] in New York will be followed according to the original plan.