Hamilton explains that he does not think it is proper that men of color [colour] should be enlisted but it is proper that persons who can be useful in instructing others should be retained for that purpose.
Certification of payment; $4.75 to Sergeant William Carter, 11th Regiment of Infantry for expenses marching recruits from Philadelphia to Headquarters on the Scotch Plains.
Certification of payment; $24.90 for retained rations to Major George Hague, Regiment of Cumberland County militia commanded by Colonel William McFarland, ordered into service 1794 to suppress an insurrection in Western Counties Pennsylvania.
Certification of payment; $97.25 to Captain Samuel Brown, 11th Regiment of Infantry for pursuing and apprehending sundry deserters from his company, and for postage, letters and stationary for recruiting.
Stevens notes the deficiency in the quantity of shoes, shirts, and overalls in the clothing he forwarded to Niagara. He claims that the packages were never opened while in his possession. The mistake must have been made at the time they were packed or the articles were stolen after they were opened to dry after they were dropped in the lake.
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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.
Rice goes into considerable detail on the measure of the pace during a march. The average length of a pace for four classes of men, based on their height, is 30 & 3/4 inches. Discussed how certain pace is graceful, proper pace for duty/service, and utility of gait.
Jackson's account for the expenditures for the Fortifications in March were examined, found correct, and sum was passed to the credit of his account. Jackson still owes a balance for sundry warrants and other expenses.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Letter containing armourers account was received, letter to Capt. Turner that was also enclosed was forwarded. Abstracts for this past year were delayed due to the arrival of a General Order. Discussed Quartermaster General taking over business transaction rendering Craig's services useless.
