Collection

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline. Discussed the inferior quality of supplies provided by merchants from New Jersey. Lauded Smith for his proposal to erect a monument. Also discussed trial of Liet. Hoffman being postponed.

• Inferior Quality of Supplies

  General Hamilton says he is pained by Col. Smith's report on the inferior quality of the supplies and attributes the ill health of some of the men to the badness of the bread and thinness of the beef.
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  Settlement of Accounts

  If adjustments to accounts cannot be made with the Quartermaster General, Hodgdon will complete the necessary adjustments. Hodgdon anxious to settle business with Quartermaster General and close accounts. VanBuren was advised to receive small sum of money from Craig due him, necessary receipts should be sent back to Philadelphia.
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  Certification of payment; John Nicholson for services inspecting and proving sundry public military stores

  Certification of payment; $210 to John Nicholson for services inspecting and proving sundry public military stores.
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  Certification of payment; Samuel Park, for postage to and from Caleb Swan, Paymaster General, on public business

  Certification of payment; $62.83 to Samuel Park, for postage to and from Caleb Swan, Paymaster General, on public business.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons asks to be informed of the instructions the Secretary of War provided to Samuel Tredwell regarding the purchase of gun carriages from Jacob Blount.
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  Request for Temporary Issue of Arms & Accoutrements for Recruits

  Directs temporary issue of arms & accoutrements to a company of recruits in Philadelphia, to be returned before they depart.
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  Carriages for General Washington's Funeral

  Tousard certifies that carriages leased from William Buck were used relative to the orders of Major General Hamilton for the funeral honors paid to General Washington.
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  Guardianship Letter

  Guardianship of Gideon De Lesdernier and his estate is given to Lewis Frederick De Lesdernier by Judge of Probate of Wills. Gideon has been declared a lunatic by the selectmen of the town.

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• Chaplains for the Brigades

  Hamilton notes that four chaplains are authorized by the law so one chaplain should speedily be assigned to each brigade including Rev. Mr. Hill as proposed by Col. Parker.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments. Specifically the appointment of chaplains to each brigade within the military. Col. Parker suggested Rev. Hill to work with the troops stationed at Harper's Ferry.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments and concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Certification of payment; John Steele, Coxswain and crew of the public barge employed at Mud Island Fort

  Certification of payment; $64 to John Steele, Coxswain and crew of the public barge employed at Mud Island Fort.