"As by your favor of the 19th ultimo I am requested to select and nominate two persons whom I should prefer to be appointed cadets. I now do myself the honor of soliciting that appointment for Mr. Edward Le Britton Wilson whom I have named before and Mr. Joseph Stickney--a very genteel young man of the town of Worcester in the commonwealth--as the two whom I prefer."
Hawkins concerned about tension in Creek Nation. Many of the Indian nations do not want war with Creeks. Creeks are generally more hostile because the fear loss of their land.
Letter, directs delivery of uniforms to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, for the use of a detachment of the First Regiment of Infantry doing duty in the Ordnance Department under the superintendence of Major George Flemming at West Point.
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, notified Freeman that he would receive from Hodgdon the winter clothing still due the company under his command. Freeman asks Hodgdon to deliver to Lieutenant Philip Rodrique receipts for the listed articles of clothing.
Craig laments the victory of the Democrats in the recent election and discusses various supply concerns. Encloses a draft on Caleb Swan in favor of Robert Andrews.
Encloses sundry returns from General Hamilton. Hamilton wishes particular attention be paid to Fort Niagara, which needs quarter master stores supplied without delay.
On the books of the Treasury Samuel Lewis, as agent for paying arrears of clothing to discharged soldiers, has been closed with a balance of $273.72 for which he stood charged. Since this balance will be shown on Simmons' books, Steele requests that such entries be made for the purpose of holding the agent accountable.
