In order to avoid embarassment during his absence from Pittsburgh, Wilkins has arranged for the money supplies for the different quarters which required him to draw seventeen bills on Hodgdon.
The last six columns of Gibbs' November return from the Boston Navy Yard are comprised of the iron and iron work that has been delivered to Jacob Scheafe, the Naval Agent at Portsmouth, New Hampshire by virtue of orders from the Secretary of the Navy.
Fleming requested account current alluded to by Simmons in previous letter. Fleming gave information regarding his accounts and what money was owed the United States, and what money was owed soldiers. Last account received by Fleming was given to him by Simmons in Philadelphia.
Ingersoll requested money be furnished to Lieut. Freeman, Paymaster, for the purpose of paying the Postmaster for November accounts. Ingersoll postponed the muster for November to await the reply from the Secretary of War on the practice of mustering and Ingersoll's questions regarding practice.
Wolcott informs McHenry that he has responded to his request for the opinion of the Department Secretaries on the issue of the Provisional Army and its order of rank. Wolcott strongly suggests, however, that in the future, McHenry should not call for written official opinions without the direction of the President.
Wolcott has signed the paper requesting opinions from the heads of departments but he maintains that written opinions should not be requested without the direction of the President.
In addition to sundry supply and account matters, Hodgdon notes that the President will speak to Congress the next day on the Great Council's work related to the arrangement of the Army.
In addition to welcoming Wilkins to Philadelphia, Hodgdon observes that the President will soon speak to Congress relative to the Great Council arrangement of the Army.
Certification of payments; $550.45 to company of Artillerists and Engineers and a detachment of infantry at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, under command of Captain Staats Morris.
Thanks the Treasury Secretary for a note that suggested a particular idea (unstated in this letter); confirms that he believes the Secretary's idea to be correct.
The Spanish have abandoned posts on the Mississippi River, rendering it necessary to send a galley from Pittsburgh. The galley should be prepared to descend the Ohio River at any moment's notice.
Writes that he can find no orders from either the Treasury Secretary or the War Secretary for musket stocks, excepting the two-thousand sent to Harper's Ferry
Mentioned sending muster and pay rolls to McHenry. All money paid to men has been out of pocket and therefore can't recruit anymore due to want of more money. Requested a drum for his company.
Cover letter for his accounts and vouchers. Explains his reasons for making a particular charge in his accounts. Requests that Simmons remind the Secretary of War that Stevens is in need of a remittance for an advance.
