Request for remission of bills to Wadsworth, after describing the services he has rendered -- managing the acquisition of shoes & cartridge boxes. Refers to money troubles he is having.
Forwards estimate of money wanted by the Quartermaster's Department. Requests copy of current Congressional records and most recent treaty with the Cherokees. Reports tranquility and good order.
Informs of efforts to aid Creek chiefs in execution of plan to punish mischief makers. Discusses talk to nation concerning William Augustus Bowles and his attempts to disturb the peace.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
A request for supplies for a regiment of infantry. Makes reference to knapsacks, canteens, General Hamilton and a paymaster of the regiment. Notes that the above deficiencies are stated on a return received from General Hamilton
Ellery notes practice of officers equipping their men out of pocket, Sec. of War is reluctant to endorse the practice, and wishes to avoid the expectation of reimbursement. Suggests commanders gain the consent of their regiments to pay for supplies "beyond the public provisions" with a portion of the soldiers' pay; asks that the recipients circulate the idea. Also directs commanders of posts, etc. to include in their monthly returns not only the number of men under their command, but the original units from which the men are detached.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
