Rivardi laments the lack of a quartermaster at Niagara and warns that hishealth is such that he fears that he will not be able to transact the business of a quartermaster as well as he might wish and as the exigencies of Oswego require.
Hamitlon acknowledges McHenry's letter informing him of the want of clothing and blankets and encloses the oath to be taken by officers enter the Army.
Refers to troops of Colonel Hamtramck with recognition of their correspondence. Refers also to General Wilkinson and his responsibilities. Although Hamilton continues to argue for sending the galley "Senator Ross" to the lower posts on the Mississippi River, he concedes that McHenry's decision for the boat to remain at Fort Massac has merit.
Letter from Simmons made Rivardi uneasy. Rivardi stated claim for extra pay is for obtaining fuel and timber for repairs. He also mentioned extra money was required due to Doctor Coffin's services.
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. [Acknowledges receipt of Smith's Letter of 4/20/1799.]
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.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Certification of payment; $228.47 to Captain Phillip Church, Regiment of Infantry and Aide de Camp to Major General Alexander Hamilton, for pay, forage, and subsistence.
Hagner informed Leonard he paid too much; refers to an enclosed "abstract of overpayments" (not included), and reiterates law stipulating amounts to be paid to recruits when they sign up versus when they actually report for duty.
Events may occur that render it indispensable to raise men so measures should be taken to identify qualified officers who are willing to serve. For that purpose, references have been solicited from the Senators of nine States.
