[Page 43] Philip & Dolungler 1518 89^c Union Camp Accountants Office March 19^th 1800 Sir, In the examination of the Contractors account for the State of New York it appears by the general return of Rations drawn for your detachment from M^r Brenham (the Contractors Agent) and signed by you as correct, that you have drawn for the same day twice, on the 12 Oct & 19 & 23 Oct 1799. These errors must be chargeable to your muster & should appear by the original returns (which you are hereby required to transmit to this Office for investigation) that the mistake originated with M^r Brenham, in either case it is hoped a more strict attention will be paid to the correctness of all future returns — Sam: H^c --- The Secretary of War March 19^th 1800 Sir, As I remain uninformed of some of the names of the Contractors for supplying rations throughout the United States which subjects Subordinates to great inconveniences, & is likewise injurious to the United States I have to request that you will give directions for having me furnished with a list of the existing Contractors, the names of the Contractor, & the places & prices for which they are to furnish supplies, or copies of the several Contracts of which I remain uninformed. The urgency to inconveniences have arisen from Contractors making disbursements & receiving from agents & others large sums of money on account of their Supplies — which I have received representations until their accounts have been forwarded to this Office for Settlement — & oblige an early copy of the Contract or information thereof when present — Sam: H^c