Hamilton provides a detailed explanation of the process for procuring and issuing supplies and paying the troops. The general theme is that the decisions at the unit level should be made by supply and pay specialists and not by commanders whose valuable time should not be wasted on details of this nature.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Certification of payment; $282.20 to John Campbell, contractor, for 1060 rations furnished troops of Captain Denise Formant at Rendezvous, Hackensack, New Jersey.
Mentions the sudden changes in France, the success of the Allied Powers, and an approach toward the restoration of the monarchy, and how this might change the President's strategy and induce him to suspend the mission. Stresses the necessity in avoiding conflict with Britain.
Refers to express instructions for the Treasury and the paymaster general, including money advances and payment forms. Writes of efforts of Inspector General to muster the troops and the Comptroller to work with the paymaster general.
Governor Davie has been appointed an envoy to replace Patrick Henry and will go with Mr. Ellsworth to France unless the change of circumstances brought on by the successes of the allied powers induce the President to suspend the mission. Special care must also be taken not to enter into arrangements that might entangle the U.S. in a quarrel with England. McHenry appreciates the sacrifices Tracy must have made to serve the public and the chagrin he must have felt at the prospect of the door being opened to French principles and wild democracy.
Washington encloses to McHenry the enclosures in McHenry to Washington, September 3, 1799. Also encloses "A list of Lieutenant Colonels and Majors...ranked agreeably to the documents from the War Office and in conformity with the rules adopted by the President of the United States relative to rank and promotion in the Army."
