John Wilkins Letterbook
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Discussion of Planned Construction of Galleys
Discusses building and outfitting of galleys [ships], proposing to build them larger than originally planned for.
John Wilkins LetterbookDiscussion of Officers' Forage Allowance
Discusses the laws and regulations surrounding the issue of officers' forage being paid for by the public. Lists the per-month sums allowed to officers of different ranks for forage, or in cash.
John Wilkins LetterbookDiscussion of Discrepancies in Treasury Accounting
Mentions execution of power of attorney; main topic is a plea to rectify the accounts with the Treasury Department, there being a a vast difference of almost $90,000 between what will be charged to …
John Wilkins LetterbookDicussion of Bills Drawn, Settling of Wilkins' Account, & Plans for Transporting Supplies to Frontier Posts
Discusses recent bills drawn, the cheapest and best mode transportation of supplies to Tennessee and the Mississippi region, and the settlement of bills drawn on Wilkins' account.
John Wilkins LetterbookConcerning Bills & Accounting
Discusses bills and accounting, including funds paid to purchase cavalry horses. Informs Hodgdon of his record-keeping practices for bills.
John Wilkins LetterbookAdditions to Estimated Expenditures of Quartermaster Department
Adds to his recent estimate of expenditures in the Quartermaster Department, now including the pay of employed wagoners and artificers, at least some of whom were drafted from the ranks but are now …
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Power of Attorney & Account Settlement
Discusses Hodgdon's power of attorney and the settlement of Wilkins' accounts.
John Wilkins LetterbookDiscussion of Expenditures, Power of Attorney, & Recent Bills Drawn
Discusses expenditure of monies & power of attorney. Refers to instructions for obtaining cash for vouchers. Lists recent bills drawn.
John Wilkins Letterbook
