Certification of payment; $92 to Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, 2d Regiment of Infantry, being for so much paid by him to sundry deceased soldiers on account of their pay in 1796. .
Hodgdon is asked to provide as quickly as possible camp equipage for two companies of infantry to be recruited for the 1st Regiment. General Hamilton informed Blake at Trenton that an order for them should be issued immediately. Major Cass wants everything in order for the mission. They are particularly in need of camp kettles but napsacks were drawn for Captain Samuel White which he does not want.
Acknowledges the receipt of Hodgdon's enclosure of a draft on the Bank of the United States for $2,000; mentions Lawrence Huron and supplies of clothing.
Encloses return of clothing wanted for Capt. Littlefield's company to be sent to Savannah, Georgia. Mentions that Littlefield and his troops are currently at Fort Jay.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Request for remission of bills to Wadsworth, after describing the services he has rendered -- managing the acquisition of shoes & cartridge boxes. Refers to money troubles he is having.
Forwards estimate of money wanted by the Quartermaster's Department. Requests copy of current Congressional records and most recent treaty with the Cherokees. Reports tranquility and good order.
Informs of efforts to aid Creek chiefs in execution of plan to punish mischief makers. Discusses talk to nation concerning William Augustus Bowles and his attempts to disturb the peace.
