War Secretary encloses a list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Virginia Commissioner of Loans.
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners with a warrant for their payment for March 5th to September 4th, 1798. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide the funds to make these payments. Perkins is directed to transmit a return of any deaths or removals that have come to his attention.
This is a list of books for James Wilkinson that includes "Adams's Lectures on Natural Philosophy" and a list of articles that includes mustard, cough drops, and rose water.
Mrs. Beates knows of Hodgdon's sensibility and his friendship with her revered parents. Most of her meager earnings support her and her impaired health. Peter is anxious to know the fate of his petition and will probably get on board some vessel if he is not successful. She asks for Hodgdon's prediction as to when the appointments will be made and adds that Peter would prefer the Navy.
John Johnston, a native of America, has a strong predilection for a military life and has applied for an appointment in the Army. Since such applications are numerous and one from a remote part of the country might be overlooked, Gregg asks Hodgdon to intervene on Johnston's behalf. If offered a lieutenancy, Gregg is sure Johnston would not dishonor the appointment. He also recommends John Milroy for an appointment as a Subaltern.
Carmichael delivered a note in favor of Lt. Chandler drawn on Lt Brady and requested him to deposit the money in the amount of $58 with Simmons. Enclosed also are two letters to be forwarded to Tennessee.
Habersham has received money from the Treasurer of the United States per Simmons' letter and will pay it to Ensign McCall so it can be disbursed to the discharged men.
In this letter George Salmon conveys to the Secretary at War the public reaction to a dinner given on behalf of Colonel Howard. Those not invited to the dinner have taken offense.
