Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Writes to Congressman Harper before leaving to Trenton that Colonel Watts has already accepted his appointment, otherwise he would give consideration to his wishes.
McHenry compares this year's fever to the bad ones of certain past years. Notifies Adams that his offices are moving to Trenton, and laments both the human cost of the sickness and the inconvenience to the government.
Encloses sundry returns from the officers of several regiments of artillerists and infantry. States that he will handle the distribution of coats and vests for artillerists, but requests that the other articles be forwarded when convenient. Mentions that Capt. Ogden has informed him that the camp kettles furnished him are unfit for use.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
"...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small party at Easton if the recruiting service could be benefitted by the measure. If it is not convenient at present to reinforce your detachment but as I am not apprehensive of an attack on your troops from the disaffected of the country, I should have no objection on that score to your sending a company to Easton if on other accounts you should deem it advisable..."
Requests delivery of items to Lamberton, NJ: clothing, muskets. cartouche boxes, swords, belts, drums, fifes, knapsacks, haversacks, marquees with poles, tents, kettles, spades, axes, paper, quilts, wafers, sealing wax, ink, company books, penknives, orderly books, receipt books, and Steubens Regulations books. As soon as it is ready and packed, Hodgdon wishes to see the shipment to determine the transportation.
Has not wasted any time in entering documents for the Commissariate. Shall try to obtain a complete list of items for Oswego and Niagara, or shall make the principal of the department responsible. Mr. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Day will be in charge of all affairs west of Fort Washington, and Craig will look over all affairs east. The fever causes removal of public offices within 4 or 5 days. Believes the alarm will subside.
Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way to its destination by Monday. Parts of suits should be put into casks for removal. If sent to New Castle, someone should be sent to assist the storekeeper for proper reception. Will require clerks, laborers and a guard to watch over the remaining store in the city.
Simmons addresses grievances levied by Eddins: Eddins asserts that Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne received rations for their servants while he has not.
