Offers $500 for the faithful discharge of duties. Refers to correspondence and post. Announces that all troops ordered to the insurrection have left their first destinations.
Refers to deposits of nitre in public stores belonging to Wheelen's firm in Frankford. Wheelen thought it was an improper location for such a deposit, causing danger to the other buildings. Wheelen had never even stored salt petre in any of his contiguous buildings. The purveyor stored the nitre there as a matter of convenience with the intention of making it into powder. Neither the purveyor nor Miller anticipated any danger with the nitre in the two years it was stored there.
Certification of payments; $62.61 to John Chester, Supervisor of Revenue, District of Connecticut, commissions for paying and receiving monies from War Department.
Orders Mr. Fencin, engineer, to Fort McHenry to oversee construction there, and to place himself at the disposal of the Baltimore Marine Committee. Discusses Fencin's pay, and suggests that he spend his leisure time instructing the officers of the garrison in "Gunnery, drawing and Fortification."
Hamilton distributes thirteen sets of Rules and Regulations for the Recruiting Service which should be immediately distributed so that the officers may begin the business of recruiting as soon as the order is given.
General and battalion orders from MG Hamilton: regulations for Paymaster General and Deputy Paymaster Generals, regarding the administration of pay and muster rolls, soldiers' pay, clothing, rations, and military stores. Stipulates situations in which various officers may draw clothing, etc; names specific officers and their jurisdictions. Covers rules for furlough applications, and directs that reports of overstayed furloughs be submitted to the Adjutant General officer.
Wilkins has sent via Mr. Fisher a request for five hundred dollars which is wanted for immediate use. Five hundred more dollars should be kept in readiness in case it is needed during the course of the ensuing three hours.
