Reports number of iron camp kettles in store and suggests order for more of suitable iron. Now is the best time to get the iron. Perhaps it would be beneficial to procure a store of iron.
Suggests that Judge Richard Peters attend the troops for whatever judicial capacity to facilitate the people charged with treason in Pennsylvania. Requests that the Judge be supplied anything necessary.
Encloses copy of letter to Mr. Huntington of New London as a contractor to supply troops in Connecticut. Similar letters have been sent to Mr. Jackson of Boston for Massachusetts and Jacob Schaff of Portsmouth for New Hampshire. Lists contractors and potential contractors in other states. Concerned that his suggestion will cause an increase of expense and delay. Suggests each regiment's paymaster be responsible for finding clothing
Along with a detailed report of the status of the fortifications of the United States, Rivardi expresses dismay that the charges against him by Captain Bruff have yet to be investigated. He is certain that once they are fully investigated, he will be completely exonerated.
Amidst a discussion of supply and accounting matters, Craig wants Hodgdon to send him the law respecting the organization of the Army. Craig wants to know whether the law recognizes him as an officer of the Quartermaster's Department or of any other department.
Ford has received Hodgdon's letter by the wagoner William Bass who has delivered the articles agreeable to the invoices. The quartermaster Lieutenant Meminger has received and receipted for them.
Mr. Dunwoody has agreed to take back the horse that Mackey bought from him. The horse suffers from habitual lameness which Mackey discovered after travelling only one mile from Philadelphia. The horse will be returned with James Nicholson who will receive ninety dollars to be placed to Mackey' credit and who will retrieve the saddle and bridle.
Amidst a discussion of other matters, Mackey observes that Mr. Perkins, with a solicitude peculiar to all parents, wants to ensure the future independence and happiness of his son John. He wants John placed under the supervision of an able merchant and good citizen and asks for Hodgdon's assistance in seeing that John is advantageously placed.
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
Order for Swan, Paymaster to the Western Army, to appoint a fully qualified deputy and report to the Secretary of War in Philadelphia with his books and papers
Reports number of tent poles in the public store. Requests ridge poles to meet future needs. Distinguishes between common tents, horsemen's tents, and cannon tents.
