Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
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Employment in the Military Stores
Asks the Superintendent of Military Stores if there is any employment available; mentions that he had not heard a response on the subject from Mr. Nicholson.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Drawing Money for Bills and Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
Swan has not disposed of the $4,000 and cannot provide Hodgdon with a draft. In the final paragraph, Swan is referring to yellow fever, raging in Philadelphia. When as the rest of the department …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Dispute over stores payment, accounts, and rations
Dispute over payment for stores, accounts, and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Delivery of Indian annuities to Fort Wayne
Forwards the returns of vouchers for the last quarter. Announces that he has been ordered to proceed to Fort Wayne to deliver Indian annuities and then to return to Philadelphia with Ottawa and …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Credit for fortification of Mud Island
Admits $3,075 to the credit of Francis Mentges for articles purchased by him for the use of fortifications on Mud Island on the Delaware River.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Correspondence with the War Department Agent in New York
Writes that he is in want of the articles of war"and other supplies including axes, bowls, camp kettles, tents, stationary, and wagons. Complains that the Secretary of War is underpaying him. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Confusion Over Location of Reading
Corrects a mistake he made in a previous letter concerning clothing - his clerk had believed that Reading was a town in Massachusetts, when in fact it was Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Condition of troops at Governor's Island
States that yesterday evening he visited the fortifications at Governor's Island, New York and observed that the troops there were in much want of shoes and woolen overalls. Complains about the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning the settlement of accounts
States that it is desirable to expedite the settlement of all accounts rendered to the office.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning military supplies and clothing
Acknowledges that he has received an invoice of arms and clothing, including seventeen knapsacks and canteens not inserted in the invoice. Notes that some of the clothing - particularly the shirts, …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning military stores and clothing
Requests to be supplied with every article of clothing, quarter masters, and military stores that can be delivered. Encloses a copy of Alexander Hamilton's letter on the subject of supplies.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning accounts and balances
Encloses the accounts of Mr. McLean; also mentions that he has debited Hodgdon's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning accounts and balances
On the subject of accounts and balances with the department.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning accounts and balances
Stevens has settled with Major Hume and received payment from MClary
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning accounts and balances
Basic correspondence concerning bills of exchange drawn on the Secretary of State. Also mentions aiding a distressed family.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Coats Furnished, Cash Needed
Writes that he has furnished Capt. Freeman's company with coats. Requests remittance as he is in need of cash.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing request for troops in Portland
Commanding from Portland, Maine, Captain Stoddard asks what channel he must go through to submit an application for clothing: Hodgdon, the War Department, or General Hamilton. States that clothing …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing Received, Ammunition Needed
Reports that the clothing issued to several companies has been successfully received. Mentions a request for ammunition by the 12th Regiment.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing for Captain Stille's Company
Colonel Stevens states that he will forward necessary clothing to Capt. Stilles' company at Fort Jay. Mentions that he has not yet received the chest of arms.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing and shelter needed for Portland troops
Writes that many of the soldiers at Portland are in want of more clothing, including those who have contracted for more clothing. Mentions that his men are crowded into a "very small building" and …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Ceremony of Remembrance for George Washington
Mentions plans for a ceremony of remembrance of George Washington; Gouverneur Morris will be one of the speakers. Also gives Hodgdon the compliments of the season.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
