Requests him to transmit copies of the law reducing the twelve regiments to Generals Hamilton and Pinckney, with orders to make immediate arrangements in reducing them. Also requests that officers and men be advanced three months pay.
Hodgdon informs Major General Hamilton that the tents he requested for his and the Adjutant General's visit to the camp at Scotch Plains are ready and a baggage wagon has been requested to transport them.
Certification of payment; $434 to estate of Joseph Lamotte, deceased for services as Indian interpreter, express at Fort Knox to Kaskaskia, and supplies to sundry Indians;
In order to pay Yunot and Brown for printing services rendered as claimed by Morris, Simmons needs testimony from company of account. Payment made through usual channel.
Election law, state governments, presidential election discussed. McHenry's resignation, anti-Federalist ticket success along with peace between the two parties discussed. Foreign affairs addressed.
Mentions that the President has requested a meeting with the Heads of Departments to determine a time for the removal of offices from Philadelphia during the summer fever season. McHenry tells Stoddert that given his soon-to-come resignation, he will not need to be consulted on this issue.
Discusses pavement to be made in Washington, DC under the direction of the Secretaries for War, State, Treasury and Navy. Stodder notes that good pavement and in great quantities can be found within 3 miles of the city on navigation. He goes on to describe dimensions of the roads, lengths and costs. Says that a footway of pebble would be disagreeable to walk upon and and would not be dry in bad weather.
Enclosed is a return for arms and camp equipage that Cass was directed to order for a detachment of recruits at Pittsburgh by Major General Hamilton. They should be forwarded to Cass by one of the Wilmington packets now in Philadelphia.
David Henley, agent for the War Department in Knoxville, encloses a copy of his books for the month of April to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Henley paid Lieutenant Chandler for the payments of the army at the close of each quarter.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Ellery expresses his regret and mortification due to his situation as a person who appears to be making exertions and pushing interests to obtain favors rather than validating and securing a claim. He worries that his solicitude might give him a reputation as being troublesome when it is his highest wish to stand well.
