Amidst a discussion of returns, receipts, purchases, and deliveries, Williams requests a clarification of several of his instructions, including Articles Nine and Twelve.
Enclosed receipts for bounty paid. Regulations of War Office state that recruiting office should submit receipts, however since there is no one in that post, Leonard will continue to submit receipts to Simmons.
The chairman of the Naval Committee of Baltimore reiterates the sentiments of the general committee's letter, asking that $4000 be tendered to them for defense construction services already undertaken, and that the balance of the overall budget of $20,000 be made directly available to the committee. Also asks to receive a copy of Major Tousard's estimate for the cost of building the defenses at Fort McHenry.
Currently there are only four skins availble and Mr. Schiefflin will report that there is not another to be found in this country although Brown has had every merchant in the region trying to locate them. He inquires about his pay for attending the Indians and admits that he has had troubles with them.
The Secretary of War had informed Frye that a quantity of clothing and some sergeant's and musician's swords would be forwarded to him at Governors Island. He has yet to receive them and emphasizes that his garrison is still in great want of clothing.
Along with a discussion of sundry supply matters, Hodgdon expresses his relief that the fever seems to be abating in Philadelphia due probably to the colder weather.
