Capt. Hyde is once again urged to settle his account immediately or Simmons will report his case to the Comptroller of the Treasury and the Secretary of War.
Since the unfortunate affair of the fire, Hagner has been much engaged in arranging and removing the papers of his office. So much can be said about politics that to begin might lead him into difficulty. He prays to God that whatever happens will have the effect of preserving their happy country.
The information Mr. Dana and Mr. Griswold are looking for should be available to read to all members of Congress. Letters and newspapers are "lodged in the office of the State" McHenry believed that the information on the British government they seek will be readily obtained.
The Secretary at War informs Captain Taylor that all operations pertaining to the fortification of ports and harbors must be halted because appropriations have been exhausted.
This letter from the Secretary at War directs Samuel Hodgdon to ship items indicated in an enclosed return to the Quartermaster General. The enclosed return is entitled as follows:
"Return of ammunition and military stores necessary to the security and effect of the marine posts comprehending the tools, implements and materials requisite to fix and prepare the same for service regulated to battalions and proportioned to the weight of the several batteries now occupied by the troops on the sea board."
Letter from the former Secretary at War to Alexander Hamilton; discusses President Adams, the Federalists, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and Major Tousard.
This letter encloses an order placed with Samuel Hodgdon for ammunition necessary to the security of the Marine Posts. Wilkins is tasked to fill this order.
Directs purchase of laboratory stores & implements for use by the "reserved Corps on the Ohio." These are to be used for the making of portfires, rockets, quick-match, sponges, and barrels.
The Secretary at War informs Mr. Boyd that the renewal of the association of Portland Volunteers is approved. Therefore, commissions for the Volunteers are to be extended two years from the date of their expiration. This letter mentions the fire that destroyed the War Department.
Directs issue of items to Fort Mifflin, including drums for the use of the fort, and clothing and knapsacks for the use of the men of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. Also directs that clothing which is in store but not suitable for the army should be delivered for use by the four convicts currently incarcerated at Fort Mifflin; Hodgdon reluctantly concedes that they must be clothed, though "no provision is made for such criminal and unhappy men."
The Treasurer of the United States is remitting Fish $972.55 which Fish needs to forward to Joseph Cranch. The money is for the repair and cleaning of arms at West Point. This is in line with the certificate of George Fleming, military storekeeper of West Point.
Simmons received Williams' letter of November 6th, which contained his accounts of expenditures on account of the Springfield Armory for the quarter ending September 30th, which will be examined as soon as possible.
This letter informs Miller that Lieutenant Colonel Tousard is Captain Elliott's replacement. As such, Miller will be pleased to accept payment certificates from Toussard.
