McHenry notes that Colonel Stevens should contract for additional barracks on Governors Island and should have the buildings on Ellis's Island prepared for the accommodation of a company. The works should be placed in a state of defense as soon as possible.
Washington assures Hamilton that he has made his sentiments clear regarding the relative rank of the three major generals of the Provisional Army. Since he is Commander in Chief, any controversy related to this topic should be resolved by him.
Objection of charges by Ephraim Fuller caused Littlefield to submit documents to support charges made to military stores to provide advanced pay to freight captain.
Doubts Knox will assist McHenry in the manner requested. Detailed description of appointment process. Washington prepared to travel to Philadelphia if he could meet with McHenry, Knox, and Hamilton to create a plan for dealing with appointments.
Requests letter and enclosure be "burnt as soon as they are read". Contents relative to the appointment officers to Cavalry and McHenry's lack of communication on the current candidates.
Received letter from Mr. Goldsborough with enclosure for Capt. Hamilton notifying him of his appointment to Lieut. of navy. Capt. Hamilton currently bound for Albany, A. Hamilton assured Stoddert he would relay news to him shortly.
Adams forwards a previously overlooked set of correspondence from a volunteer "corps of troop of horse" from Warren County, North Carolina, for McHenry's review and reply.
Alexander Hamilton has received notification from Mr. Goldsborough informing Captain Robert Hamilton of his appointment as a Lieutenant in the Navy. He thanks Stoddert for his efforts on Captain Hamilton's behalf and reports that Robert is currently absent due to a journey to Albany. When he returns he will be ready to obey the orders of the department. If his ship is not ready, he wishes to be a volunteer on another ship so he can acquaint himself with the management of a ship of war.
Although it seems that the French are expressing a desire for moderation and peace, McHenry argues that it is too early to relax America's efforts to bolster its fleets and armies. One might expect that increased prospects of peace would diminish the election prospects of anti-federal characters but it should be remembered that local concerns have the greatest impact on voters' choices.
