Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
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Request for Assistance in Obtaining Information from Soldier
Refers to this period as a "time of calamity;" discusses the difficulty getting things printed. Requested assistance in obtaining "attestation" from soldier on verity of printed documents.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Report on the progress at Harper's Ferry
Perkins reports to Hodgdon that, with four exceptions, the company has arrived at Harpers Ferry. Several men are fixing the tools and three forges are now operable. Tools are still needed to build the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Report of the state of clothing at West Point
Report, of the deficiency of clothing received from Philadelphia. Also noted that a lot of the clothing delivered was damaged.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Regarding postage for letters
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores regarding postage for letters
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Regarding beaver and deer skins
Mentions beaver and deer skins; also mentions Hamilton and McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Recruiting Service and Request for Regulations
Deblois hopes that receipts from the recruiting officers of the ship Constitution have been received and will soon be paid. Deblois is the purser on the ship. He also requests additional copies of the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Record of Stores for Several Departments
Enclosed are returns of ordnance, quartermaster, and military stores for Fort Wolcott. Littlefields recruits are wanting for proper uniforms. He informs Hodgdon that if there is not a sufficient …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Recommendation for Employment in Public Works
Seeks favorable attention to job application of Jonathan Phillips for a public position.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Recommendation for Employment in Public Works
Recommends Jonathan Phillips for employment in public works.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Recommendation for constructing a canal
Letter of recommendation for Morris Delaney, whose service will be used to built a canal on the Potomac for Harper's Ferry. Recommends Delaney for his "fidelity, sobriety, and attention to his …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Received Invoice for Fort Mifflin
Hopes received the invoice for sundries at Fort Mifflin.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt of John Wrenshall of Five Hundred Dollars.
Bill of exchange payable to John Wrenshall. Charge to Quartermaster's Dept.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt of Goods
Letter, mentions that a few of the bales of goods received from Mr. Hamilton's teams were wet because of the continual rains.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt of clothing for the use of recruits
Receipt for articles of clothing for recruits, including artillery hats, private coats, overalls, shoes, shirts, socks, and blankets.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt of Clothing
Noted arrival of military clothing at Fort Mifflin, but Meminger has yet to examine it. Requested Hodgdon forward the enclosed letter on behalf of Maj. Tousard.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Rebuilding a saw mill
Writes that a saw mill on land belonging to the United States was rebuilt and may now be used for service.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Rations and Records
Triplett discuss the procurement of rations for the Navy and records of disbursement. Mentioned that the manner in which Triplet will receive rations will be different from Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quick Payment Requested
Letter, Jones encloses a bill drawn on Hodgdon for two hundred dollars. Requested the money be forwarded immediately from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quantity of Stores on Hand
Details of quantity of powder and other supplies on hand and discussed shipments of military stores to different named locations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of a horse for a Chickasaw chief
The Agent for the War Department at Knoxville, Tennessee bought a horse costing $45 for a Chickasaw chief setting off that evening.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of a horse at Harper's Ferry
George Washington's personal secretary requests the money owed to him by the U.S. government for purchasing a horse at Harper's Ferry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Public dinner for General Pinckney
Mentions a public dinner that was given to General Pinckney and attended by 60-70 gentlemen, at which Pinckney toasted the state of New Jersey. Also discusses accounts and the War Department's move to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Prices for shot and shells
Discusses prices for shot and shells.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Price of refined salt petre
Mentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Payment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
Discusses payment of money by Gurling and Kempton to Irvine. Mentions that yellow fever will prevent traveling to Philadelphia and that his son requires money from the War Department, believed that …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
