McHenry apologizes for forgetting to mention it in his previous dispatch but notes that the President has accepted Hunt's resignation of his commission.
Return of clothing forwarded to Richmond Virginia addressed to Col. Edward Carr for the use of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry. Items include coats, vests, overalls, and socks.
Hamilton says that since he has private business to attend to in Philadelphia that would also be a good time for a meeting with McHenry to discuss military matters. (There is some evidence that the "private business" related to the "Reynolds affair.")
Hamilton encloses to Wilkinson an arrangement of the Officers of the 1st Battalion of Artillery attached to the western Army, under the command of Major Rivardi.
Hamilton enumerates for Swan the commands of Lt. Col. Burbeck, Maj. Tousard, Maj. Rivardi, Maj. Brooks, Maj. Hoops, Maj. Jackson, Maj. Craig, and Capt. Williamson.
Simmons informs Harris that his accounts with the Accountant's Office are closed. Simmons further explains to Harris that any future application for funds will be made to the Paymaster General.
Enclosed is a return of the clothing due to Captain Kalteisen's company of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. What was sent appears to have been intended for Captain Huger's company of the 2nd Regiment so the clothing for Kalteisen's company still must be sent as his men are in great want of clothing. If there is any particular mode adopted for making returns of clothing, Freeman needs the pertinent information.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Joseph Hamilton encloses to Hamilton a pamphlet entitled "Occasional Reflections on the Operations of the Smallpox," or the "Travellers Pocket Doctor."
Request to pay Jonathan Dayton $8000 on account of Elias Dayton contract for furnishing provisions to the troops of United States for state of New Jersey.
In response to an inquiry by an old soldier, Hamilton asks McHenry to determine whehter the claims of soldiers who served in the Revolution war are still admissable.
