Assured Craig that payment of the Armourer will fall under settlement with the Quartermaster General. Remarked on the extraordinary nature of troops moving from Pittsburgh Eastward. General melancholy over death of "the immortal Washington."
Simmons informs Mackey of his account balance. Simmons also informs Mackey that expenditures by the armory require the superintendant's authorization. This letter encloses a statement of differences.
Before the enclosed was sealed, Mackey forgot to ask Hodgdon for a copy of his classes in the Military and Quartermaster's departments. He needs a copy to adjust his accounts.
Hamtramck explains that he has had no reports from Loftus's Heights because it appears that the troops on the Mississippi consider themselves independent of his command in the absense of General Wilkinson.
John F. Hamtramck explains his reference in an earlier letter to the ignorance of some officers in the Old Regiments. By using the term "ignorance" he meant to convey the want of the necessary education for an officer to do the duties of his profession.
Hamilton argues that the use of soldiers as servants to officers depletes the ranks. Perhaps it would be better to give officers an allowance so they could hire their own servants.
Simmons provides McHenry the following information in reference to the Congressional Act of 20 March 1794:
1. Monies applied to the defense of certain ports and harbors.
2. Monies expended for the purchase of cannon and shot.
Directions for funeral honors to be paid on the death of General Washington. All military stations, officers, and volunteers are to wear crape on the left arm for six months to signify mourning. Hamilton is to give the orders for carrying out the directions.
Will forward account of delivery of Cherokee goods according to the treaty. Has forwarded returns for August and September to the War Department with records of Quartermaster stores.
Following a reference to a shipment of military stores to Governors Island, Stevens notes that the Secretary of the Treasury has ordered that he should be awarded a commission for purchasing ten stand of powder. He should be awarded the same commission as Mr. Delafield who made a similar purchase. It appears that the box of arms from Springfield has arrived in Philadelphia.
