Collection

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  Movement of Office due to Fever in City

  Due to a lingering fever in Philadelphia, seeks to move office to Trenton New Jersey.

• Much more system and punctuality than have heretofore obtained...

  Hamilton stresses the importance of efficiency and punctuality in supplying and paying the army. If possible, surplus supplies should be kept on hand, especially at the more remote posts, should the need for them arise. He discusses the best route of conveyance to the troops of the lower parts of the Mississippi.

• Supply of Money for Recruiting Purposes

  "...I send you...some extracts from Colonel Hall's letter of the fourteenth of this month. He...requests a supply of money for recruiting purposes. I must revive my request on this subject. I should wish a supply to be sent on sufficiently large to make up the complement of three fourths of the several regiments..."

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments

• Regarding Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• RE Regimental Organization & Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay

• Transportation of Samuel Woolcott, a Deserter

  "I have received a letter from Captain Ashmun of your regiment in which he informs me that he has sent Samuel Woolcott, a deserter from the first regiment of artillerists, to the commanding officer of the district at Springfield. You will immediately send this deserter under the guard of a corporal and file of men to Major Tousard at Rhode Island."

• Resignation of Lieutenant Church

  "I have just received a letter from the Secretary of War in which he informs me that the resignation of Lieutenant Samuel W. Church of your regiment is accepted. You will please to signify the same to Lieutenant Church and inform me when he actually receives the notice."

• Early Preparation for Winter Quarters

  Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the troops. There must be sufficent wood for fuel and for building the huts and good water must be available. He would prefer to hire the ground but if that is not possible, a reasonable purchase price should be obtained.

• Early Preparation for Winter Quarters

  Hamilton lists his requirements for quartering the troops during the coming winter. He prefers New Jersey as the location and huts as quarters. Sufficient wood and water must be available at the site and he would like a location intermediate between New York and Philadelphia.
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  Promises to Send Clothing Requested

  Had received clothing order and is doing everything he can to complete the full return. Promises to write in a few days to give more a more detailed report.
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  Instructions for Orders and Returns

  Refers to Brock's orders, which had not yet been issued from the War Department. Requests returns be sent to him for supplies for recruits. If received early, chances are the orders will go out immediately if they are in stock.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

  Certification of payment; $32.43 to Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, balance of account, including pay and subsistence.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons Thompson, 08/28/1799.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons remarks on a letter from the Secretary of War to the Paymaster General on the subject of Lt. Underwood's claim for compensation. The letter sent by the Secretary at War is dated 21 August 1799.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses the accounts of Capt. Samuel Vance with the Secretary of War.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Peyton that his accounts were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance and informs Thompson to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.
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  Delivery of Clothing, Arms, and Accoutrements

  Orders to deliver uniforms to 4th Regiment in Fredricksburg.
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  Claim of Lt. Underwood

  Simmons will ascertain the expenses incurred in travelling from Massac to Greenville and back again and from Massac to Detroit and back again and allow Lt. Underwood the appropriate amount.
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  Completing 100 Pairs of Pistols

  McCormick wants Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris to send the pistols to be finished for the cavalry. He has completed the brass furnace and other necessary preparations for completing 100 pair of pistols and has men engaged for that purpose who are now standing idle.
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  Bill of Exchange for $200

  Enclosed is a Bill of Exchange on David Calley for two hundred dollars which Hodgdon should collect and transmit to Stevens.