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• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Proposed Code of Regulations & Instructions for the Artillery

  Tousard encloses the chapter headings and sections for the "Code of Regulations, Instruction, Etc. for the Artillery of the United States" that he had prepared for Hamilton's approval. Previously hoped for collaboration and cooperation from Maj. Hoops, but believed the advanced nature of the product, no further assistance was needed.

• Court Martial of Uriah Stafford

  Rice describes the circumstances leading to the Court Martial of Uriah Stafford, a soldier of the 16th Regiment, charged with disobedience of orders and striking an officer. He was found guilty and sentenced to 100 lashes on his bare back. Discussed rations and supplies and entitlement to certain quantities of subsistence. Enclosed extracts from Court Martial hearing.

• George Izard's Future

  Izard ruminates on his future, as he decides whether to assume the position offered to him as Secretary to William Smith at Lisbon and whether or not to remain in the Army. Requested direction and advice on accepting the position and resigning from the military.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers & Courts Martial

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

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  Letter, Citation only
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  Regarding Replacement of a Commission Plate

  Refers to the replacement of a commission plate and a print struck from it.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Francis of the Secretary of War's order to render the accounts of the Purveyor's Office to the Accountant's Office for settlement.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Phelps and Sanford of the Secretary of War's guidance regarding storage claims and compensation for making disbursements.
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  Charges for Rent of Rooms in Warehouse for Deposit of Public Stores

  Payment for rent for rooms in warehouses for the deposit of public stores.
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  Request that Major Tousard be supplied with sundries

  Tousard has been charged by General Alexander Hamilton with certain duties relative to formation of a code of exercise, maneuver and regulations of the Artillery Corps. He has hired an office for himself and his assistants. McHenry asks that Quarter Master General provide support as required.
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  Accounting and Contract Matters

  Simmons is to settle the account of the Department with John and Amos Woodward. The barge or boat at Fort Trumbull should be noted as part of the Quartermasters department in the contract. McHenry is not certain the watch coats were needed but they should proceed to pay the contractor anyway. Bills for medicine chests with medicines do not need to be inspected by a physician or druggist.
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  Affadavit in favor of Lewis Frederick Delesdernier

  McGown's testifies in support of the De Lesdernier's claims as Canadaian refugees. He certifies their losses and current residence in the United States.
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  Helping Mother with Her Rent

  Wilson asks Hodgdon for an advance of $58 to be deducted from his quarters salary. He needs the money because of the unfortunate loss sustained by his mother upon her return from Norfolk. This has put her backward in her rent and Wilson wants to help her out as she sets out to live with his brother Smith in Charleston.

• Letter Citation

  Letter Citation
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Chandler to furnish certificates that verify the pay, subsistence, and forage disbursements received by LtCol. Thomas Butler.

• Commemorating George Washington

  Smith reports that, in accordance with the Proclamation of the President, suitable eulogies, orations, and discourses were given on Feb. 22nd by the Union Brigade at Scotch Plains, New Jersey to celebrate the life of George Washington.

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.