Report of the Superintendent of Military Stores

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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. B.P.O.401810.] War Office 3. October 1796. The Superintendant of Military Stores will be pleased to report to the Secretary of War 1. The number of Clerks with their salaries, that in his opinion, will be necessary to discharge the duties, and general items com-[strikethrough: pany the contingent expences,] of his Office, and their amount. 2. The number and pay of the Superintendants, Armourers, conductors of military Stores, and Storekeepers necessary in the Ordnance depart-ment. 3. The amount of the pay of the Labourers, armourers, and different workmen at the different arsenals. 4. The amount of the rent paid for Stores &c. in the Ordnance department. 5. The Cannon, Military Stores and their amount necessary to be procured. This Report to be made as soon as possible, to enable the Secretary of War to form his general estimate of the expences of the Department of War. James McHenry Sec^y. of war [address panel:] War Office Samuel Hodgdon E^sq.

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Hodgdon is to provide the following information to the Secretary of War: (1) the number of clerks he needs to discharge his duties and the expenses involved therein; (2 )the number and pay of the superintendents, armorers, conductors of military stores, and storekeepers in the Ordnance Department; (3) the pay of the laborers, armorers, and workmen at the arsenals; (4) the rent paid in the Ordnance Department; (5) the cannon and military stores and the amount needed to be procured.