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.
Certification of payment; $65.15 to James Postlethwait for medicines and attendance of recruits under command of Captain James Ashman at Gransburg, Pennsylvania.
Simmons noted that Darling drew double rations in error and compared Darlings' privileges to Tillinghast. Simmons charged Tillinghast with overdrawing rations in the sum of $111.60 which was owed the Pay Master General.
Simmons received a letter from Major Darling regarding the officers under his command who drew rations for waiters. Simmons explained rules and the violation, holds Clarke accountable for $44.89 drawn by him in error for a waiter.
Simmons received a letter from Major Darling regarding the officers under his command who drew rations for waiters. Simmons explained rules and the violation, holds Lovett accountable for $58.38 drawn by him in error for a waiter.
Simmons received a letter from Major Darling regarding the officers under his command who drew rations for waiters. Simmons explained rules and the violation, holds Danforth accountable for $58.95 drawn by him in error for a waiter.
Simmons received a letter from Major Darling regarding the officers under his command who drew rations for waiters. Simmons explained rules and the violation, holds Overing accountable for $13.00 or 92 rations drawn by him in error for a waiter.
Accounts against the Fortifications for March to be examined. Simmons recounted Sec. of War's instructions regarding specific duties and compensation of Jackson.
The enclosed statement will answer Anderson's questions in his letter of the 15th respecting the account of Lieutenant McDermott. The statement will show the amount of each month's pay received for the troops while he was Paymaster. Simmons has no information from Colonel Neville on this subject.
Letter to the President of the United States regarding the belligerent capture of neutral merchant vessels, particularly by Great Britain. The letter addresses neutral vessels carrying enemy goods, seizure of cargo, and the delivery of deserters from British Vessels.
Enclosed information regarding Indian relations. Accountant requested information on the travel expenses related to Indians to seats of government. Mentioned increasing the influence of U.S. within Indian land through agents of the government; citing a U.S. presence would decrease the frequency of visits from Indians. Also enclosed letter from several governors regarding rations allocated to Indians.
Lieutenant Porter of 11th Regiment of Infantry having been appointed provisionally as assistant to the Deputy Quarter Master General under command of Major General Hamilton, is to be obeyed and respected accordingly.
