Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
Hamilton warns that troops should be stationed near the district where the insurrection occurred. General MacPherson has recommended the occupying of Reading, Allentown, and Easton but there should not be too few at any one point. Hamilton recommends that one company should be at Easton and the remainder at Reading.
Refers to Mr. Glen's remarks on his account to the public pertaining to the advance made to Glen from Hodgdon. The Secretary of War believes that additional evidence is needed from Glen. Perhaps Simmons should peruse the accounts.
Hodgdon's accounts will supply requested information, and he will try to get a copy for Glen's perusal. Refers to activity of Quartermaster's Department and the requisite vouchers and bills to make a full account.
Expresses concern about feasibility of an account of expenditures for military and medical supplies. The general return requested by Hamilton will be completed as soon as possible, though he has little assistance and much to do and will require two weeks' time for one clerk. The necessary documents are vague.
Certification of payment; $371.71 to detachment 3d Regiment of Infantry stationed at Reading under command of Lieutenant William R. Boote at Reading Pennsylvania.
Certification of payment; $68.12 to George W. Carmichael, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for traveling expenses West Point to Reading, Pennsylvania.
Writes that he will soon enclose an abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens - Agent for the War Department in New York - for the amount of which he will receive a credit on the books of the office.
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.
