McHenry requested approval of Hamilton on the selection of several men who applied for military service/appointments. McHenry previously sent list of men to all Major Generals for their knowledge on the men and their thoughts on the appointments. Comments on McHenry's letter to the Generals included.
Francis requests drawing paper and cartridge paper be sent to the military store for the Mississippi. The document is annotated with a note from Samuel Hodgdon.
Francis is directed by the Secretary of War to purchase and place in the public military store a number of articles for the use of the following: carpenters, coopers, blacksmiths, armorers, wheelwrights.
Outlines possible officers to file the command and positions on the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Makes note of desirable characteristics of commanding officers.
McHenry informs the head of the Baltimore Naval Committee that he is sending the $4,000 and copy of Major Tousard's estimate for the Fort McHenry defenses, as requested; says he will write again concerning the remittance of the balance of the original $20,000 to the committee.
Among other topics, McHenry consults with the president regarding how to resolve the controversy as to who is the most senior general, Hamilton or Knox.
