Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Campbell is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
Hamiton explains why he is strongly opposed to stationing the troops at Carlisle instead of New Jersey. He is particularly concerned about the soldiery being corrupted by the "mass of disaffection" in the Carlisle region.
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and concerning the organization of individual regiments.
Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on a number of matters. Particularly important is the number enlisted for the additional regiments which has exceeded two thousand. General Wilkinson is in New York to report on western affairs.
Is grateful for the prompt response to his previous letter and accounts. Requests report for Quartermaster accounts, as he wishes to settle with the Quartermaster General. Expresses fear of fever and wonders if it would be better to credit Hodgdon's account and debit Mr. Glen's.
Certification of payment; $43 to Estate of Private Casper Shemeg, deceased, Captain Cooks Company, 4th Sub Legion, payable to Captain Shoemaker, agreeably to Shemeg's last will and testament.
Certification of payment; $759.20 Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendant of Military Stores for pay of sundry persons employed in the Military Stores Department, for rent of stores and grounds occupied for public service, sundry individual and contingent expenses, and for stationary purchased for his excellency General George Washington, commander of the armies of United States.
Simmons informs Vischer that his accounts were transferred to the Paymaster General. Simmons also discusses Vischer claim for compensation for acting as commissary.
The appointment of Capt. Vance and the duration of his office were wholly beyond Simmons' competency. Vance was appointed by special authority and was to be considered in office until his appointment was revoked or until his business was completed. If there were doubts on the subject of his pay Simmons should have applied to the authority that appointed him.
Benjamin Hodgdon declares that he is unhealthy and if an accident should befall him, a sum of money will be sent to brother Samuel. He is sending indigo as well as handkerchiefs for him and their sister.
