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• Letter Citation

  Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 08/04/1798.
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  Qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge

  Senator Tracy extols the qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge who he believes would be an ideal choice for the post of Adjutant General.
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  Russell's Receipts

  W. D. Russell's receipt for $135.30 is transmitted.
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  Proposed Sale of Captured Ship

  Reasoning for selling the captured schooner.
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  Duties of the Inspector General, Etc.

  Hamilton discusses the functions of the Inspector General, the contributions of General Knox, and his disgust with the policy of withholding emoluments from officers until they are on active service.

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  Letter, Citation only.
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  Clothing, Arms, & Accoutrments to Commence Recruiting

  Hodgdon has shipped via Melancton Smith at New York the necessary clothing, arms, and accoutrements for Lieut. Leonard to begin recruiting.
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  Clothing, Arms, & Accoutrements for the Recruits at New London

  Hodgdon has sent to Melancton Smith at New York clothing, arms, and accoutrements to be forwarded for the recruits raised at New London, Connecticut.
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  Articles for Recruiting Parties

  Hodgdon asks Smith to expedite the articles in the enclosed invoice to the recruiting parties since nothing can be accomplished at those destinations until the clothing arrives.
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  Clothing, Muskets and Accoutrements

  Hodgdon sends clothing, muskets and accoutrements, per an enclosed invoice, for 50 men. He asks to be informed when the goods arrive and if they match the invoice.
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  Articles Inserted in the Enclosed Invoice

  Hodgdon asks Capt. Irvine to acknowledge receipt of the articles inserted in the enclosed invoice.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses the pay received by clerks in the Accountant's Office.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Capt. Kalteisen.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Duncan to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Lt. Duncan.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Ames that his vouchers were received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs DeGrasse to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Dayton that his receipt for bounties was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Augustus DeGrasse.
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  Certification of payment; compensation of Augustus DeGrasse

  Certification that $227.50 is due Augustus DeGrasse, temporary engineer at Charleston, South Carolina, being his compensation for April through June 1798.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides Kalteisen a balance of his account.
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  Certification of payments; detachment at Fort Johnston

  Certification that $533.05 is due Lt. Jonathan Robeson, Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho (including forage) and Capt. Michael Kalteisen and the non-commissioned officers and privates under his command at Fort Johnston South Carolina, being his and their pay for May and June 1798.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Boote that his receipt rolls were received.
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  Receipt roll received

  Informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing a receipt roll for pay of himself and his recruits, amounting to 102 dollars.
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  Candidates for Military Promotion

  McHenry solicits Hamilton's opinion of each of the gentlemen who are on a list of candidates for military promotion.