Regarding purchase of powder. Stevens has spoken with General Hamilton regarding the Algiers business. The plank which rotted so quickly much have been unsound.
"It surely must have escaped General Hamilton's recollection that that the papers he alludes to were never deposited with me. After reading the publication in which he mentioned this deposit being thus made, I was surprised at the omission of which, in case I had been applied to for a view of them. I should certainly have reminded him--under any other circumstances it would not have been delicate to have addressed him on the subject."
Hamilton communicates to Washington a detailed explanation for the unfortunate delay in the payment of the troops. He blames the Paymaster General for his insistence on the use of the proper forms and procedures which have invariably led to delays. He also blames regimental paymasters for their timidity in not bypassing these procedures for the good of the troops and the army.
Hamilton offers to Lieutenant Izard the position of Aide de Camp in his [military] family. If Izard accepts the position, he is required to obtain the permission of his commanding officer and travel to New York immediately.
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; $43.75 to Robert Orr, Springfield Massachusetts for inspecting and proving swords, belts, scabbards made by Nathan Starr, Middleton Connecticut and for inspecting pistol barrels made by Simon North, Berlin Connecticut.
Comments on progress of fortifications and barracks at Lofhes Heights. Requests a full account of supplies and materials for the Quartermaster General.
Accounts related to extra expenses for the removal to Trenton should conform to the following principles: married men can charge for house rent, transportation of furniture, carriage hire for their familes and expenses on the road; single men can charge for the difference between board in Trenton and in Philadelphia and for stage-hire and expenses on the road.
Hamiton's request for Mr. Bingham's papers has been received but Bingham has not returned to Philadelphia so a servant has been dispatched to contact him.
