Enclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as after that date the North River will be too icy for feasible navigation. Requested additional attention to the matter as the troops are in need of clothing immediately.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that a waggoner, Hamilton, has delivered a badly damaged case of liquor. The price of this item is to be deducted from Hamilton's pay.
Wolcott inquires about the number of gun stocks that can be transported to Hartford. He asks about the expense of delivering them to the public stores in Springfield. He asks whether a vessel could be engaged to go to Hartford.
Hodgdon proposes sending sergeants' clothing in place of privates clothing which is in short supply. Though the clothing for sergeants is more expensive there is not much difference between the two.
Enclosed is the requested receipt to be annexed to the warrant that covers the check on the Bank of the United States charged to the Quartermaster's department.
Certification that $584.43 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Johnson South Carolina under Captain Michael Kalteisen, being the pay of himself, Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson, Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates for July and August 1798.
Certification that $97 is due Thomas Annely, being for his services as Inspector of Muskets, Pistols, Swords and all the parts and sorts of small arms and pistols purchased for the public, examining all arms to be repaired, and inspecting them when repaired to be used in Philadelphia and sent to the armourers at New London and Springfield between 25 May and 11 July 1798.
It should be understood that two dollars is allowed by law to the officer for each recruit he enlists. This should be sufficient to cover all expenses of the enlistment and if he needs barracks or quarters he should apply to the contractor to provide them and include the hire in his account.
Clifford is relieved that Hodgdon and his family are feeling well during the present calamity. He requests a check to make the large payment for the two orders made earlier.
Since Hodgdon keeps exact copies of all warrants drawn in his favor, Brook sends one for $3200 paid by the Treasurer to Samuel Hodgdon for John Wilkins, Quartermaster General.
The Secretary of War has issued Warrant No. 3254 in Hodgdon's favor for $3,200 which is enclosed in a check on the Bank of the United States for which a receipt should be forwarded.
Annexed is what the Clifforts presume is sufficient to satisfy Mr. McHenry. If anything else should be required by him, the Cliffords stand ready to render whatever is necessary when they next visit Philadelphia.
