Discusses action on accountant's report and a disagreement between Captain Frye and Major Hoops about disputing discharges. Reports muster and payroll for the regiment due to previous problems. Includes correspondence with Frye. Discusses his opinion of the head of the department
Elias Langhan has transmitted a Power of Attorney to Hodgdon from Joseph Keepers whose son Joseph, Jr. died while serving as a soldier in Captain Bissell's Company. The Power of Attorney authorizes Hodgdon to transmit to Keepers, an honest and indigent old man, the balance of his son's pay. He wants Hodgdon to let him know if anything has been recovered for him.
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting
Stoddert suggests to McHenry that if the three United States arsenals were completed and filled with arms, a fourth arsenal - or possibly a fifth or sixth - should be established as well. This should not be done, however, before properly filling the other three with arms. Stoddert suggests that Harper's Ferry is the most important to fill first, due to its strategic location.
Lists the payments to Hodgdon for the following: For his Commission on Disbursements in the Quartermaster's Department as Agent to the Quartermaster General ; for his Commission on Drafts paid and Cash forwarded. The total paid is $17,616.52.
Assumes that planks purchased for cartouche boxes is now cut up as it has not been delivered. Seeks to close account. Requests that the storekeeper's certificate to check the number of blocks ordered and remove charges.
Certification of payment; $705.29 to troops stationed at Fort Johnson, South Carolina, under the command of Major Constant Freeman, for pay and forage.
Certification of payment; $86.90 Captain Michael Katteisen, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, on settlement of recruiting account and contingent expenses.
