The bearer will deliver two regiments' and one battalion's colors. The three remaining battalions' colors will be delivered soon not being sufficiently dry to bear rolling. Colonel Hodgdon should be informed of these matters.
Fearful Hodgdon will not be able to make necessary purchases in a timely manner. Described current relationship Secretary of War as amiable, and that he (Hodgdon) seeks only to fulfill his position with integrity.
Accounts for rations, Quartermaster and hospital supplies furnished the recruits at Westminster examined and balance due to Leverett. Leverett to receive payment from Nathaniel Bush, supervisor at Bennington.
Treasurer to remit sum to be paid to William Leverett, late contractor of VT for rations, Quartermaster and hospital supplies furnished to the recruits of Westminster under the command of Capt's Frask, Woodward, Bissell, and Dunham. Simmons requested Bush remit sum to Leverett in Windsor.
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, and Alexander Dalrymple Orr of Mason County Kentucky to provide rations east of Mississippi River, below mouth of Ohio, to southern boundary of Kentucky, in Tennessee, and within the Cherokee boundary.
Condy will take the necessary steps to complete Hodgdon's wish respective to honest, worthy, and grateful Captain Merchant. In the future he asks Hodgdon to address him at "Georgetown, Columbia" instead of "Washington." The delay in Hodgdon's recent letter, delayed Condy's trip to Alexandria.
Letter, discusses medicine and medical supplies. Sent an assortment of medicine to Major Cass detachment at Winchester Virginia. The apothecary will not like methods of making returns. Will need more medicine before winter. House is partly finished and wishes to see Hodgdon at Harpers Ferry.
Robert Gill confirms that he has received from John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, the following items for use by the Navy Department: pig lead, salt petre, brimstone, and casks.
In Simmons absence, Hagner procured a warrant for the balance due John Winchester. Enclosed a post note for the Bank of Columbia, the only form of remittance available.
Discusses the appointment of Mr. Foncin as one of the instructors at the artillery & engineer cadet school, but prefers to wait in case an American can be found to fill the highest post. Asks that Dexter ask the Secretary of the Treasury about the matter of appointing instructors as well, since it involves paying a salary. Believes that one Indian commissioner should suffice, and appoints "Vance" to that office; asks whether Dexter thinks it proper to investigate young mathematicians for the cadet school.
Simmons forwarded information regarding the account of Mr. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany. Agreeable to request of Hodgdon, money due was place in hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of United States. Accounts of North Carolina received, but suspended due to a missing copy of an agreement between a contractor and Griffith McRea, agent for United States.
Daniel Wheaton exhibited at the Office accounts for rations and monies expended for Quartermaster and hospital supplies. Since no contract for the aforementioned allowances exists on record, Simmons requested McRea send a copy of the written agreement or further information on the account that would allow Simmons to settle the debts.
