Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting
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
Responding to the complaints of sundry officers, Hamilton warns that the deficiencies that they are experiencing now are mild compared to what may happen later in their military careers. Respecting the complaint of lack of articles like platters or marquees for officers, it should be noted that such arrticles are not considered indispensable. He admits that he should know of discontents but he should also be able to candidly express his responses to them.
Refers to request from Mr. McCormick to order material for gun making under his contract. Reports scarcity of water at McCormick's works. Requests that items drawn to his account be paid weekly to the storekeeper, who will pay Mr. Lewis, who will pay the Treasury.
Prepares to close navy books and send them to the Navy Department. Notes a number of accounts to Gibbs's debit. Questions credits of iron as well as others. Requests prompt response.
Certification of payment; $12.10 for retained rations to Ensign Thomas Hale, in Captain Benjamin Ashmeads Company and afterwards, Captain Jonathan Carsons, 1st Regiment of Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794
Because of the scarcity of water at their mills, McCormich & Co. are disappointed because they are not producing the number of barrels required by their contract. They ask Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris to deliver materials from the public stores that will help them meet the terms of the contract. The value of the stores will be deducted from the price of the arms when delivered. This accomodation is needed for them to make their weekly payment.
Encloses an abstract of articles purchased by Joseph Williams - paymaster at the armory at Springfield - for the amount of which he will receive a credit on the books of the office.
