Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
"I have received a letter from Captain Ashmun of your regiment in which he informs me that he has sent Samuel Woolcott, a deserter from the first regiment of artillerists, to the commanding officer of the district at Springfield. You will immediately send this deserter under the guard of a corporal and file of men to Major Tousard at Rhode Island."
"I have just received a letter from the Secretary of War in which he informs me that the resignation of Lieutenant Samuel W. Church of your regiment is accepted. You will please to signify the same to Lieutenant Church and inform me when he actually receives the notice."
Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the troops. There must be sufficent wood for fuel and for building the huts and good water must be available. He would prefer to hire the ground but if that is not possible, a reasonable purchase price should be obtained.
Hamilton lists his requirements for quartering the troops during the coming winter. He prefers New Jersey as the location and huts as quarters. Sufficient wood and water must be available at the site and he would like a location intermediate between New York and Philadelphia.
Had received clothing order and is doing everything he can to complete the full return. Promises to write in a few days to give more a more detailed report.
Refers to Brock's orders, which had not yet been issued from the War Department. Requests returns be sent to him for supplies for recruits. If received early, chances are the orders will go out immediately if they are in stock.
Certification of payment; $32.43 to Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, balance of account, including pay and subsistence.
Simmons remarks on a letter from the Secretary of War to the Paymaster General on the subject of Lt. Underwood's claim for compensation. The letter sent by the Secretary at War is dated 21 August 1799.
Simmons will ascertain the expenses incurred in travelling from Massac to Greenville and back again and from Massac to Detroit and back again and allow Lt. Underwood the appropriate amount.
McCormick wants Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris to send the pistols to be finished for the cavalry. He has completed the brass furnace and other necessary preparations for completing 100 pair of pistols and has men engaged for that purpose who are now standing idle.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
