Friendly, private letter regarding discontent with the delay commissions and recruiting services. Many men have put their lives on hold in expectation of a commission and want to know how much longer they will have to wait. Washington also complains about the potential recruits for the army, and comments on other topics relating to the military and the Department of War.
Lt. Wolestone notifies the Secretary at War of his arrival in Reading. Wolestone reports that he has relinquished command of his company to Mr. Meminger.
Hamilton expresses his thoughts on the geographical organization of the Provisional Army and lists those officers who will be regimental commanders. It is his intention that the troops enlisted by the officers of each corps will constitute that corps. He believes that an Adjutant General should be called into service since his duties cannot fully be carried out by the Deputy Inspector General.
Certification of payments; $1055.78 to Captain Thomas Lewis, 3d United States Regiment, balance due, including as extra aide de camp to the late Major General Anthony Wayne, his recruiting account, payment to his detachment, and own pay and subsistence.
