Williams requests directions relative to the damaged muskets received from Oxford. Enclosed are the returns of the Armory of the receipts and deliveries in the Military Department with the supporting vouchers. In forwarding the howitzers to Archibald Crary at Rhode Island at the direction of Colonel Stevens, he has pledged to produce a legal order as soon as the state of the offices has been established.
Acknowledges receipt of officer recommendations, which he will review, assures Adams that the list of potential officers to be appointed to existing military vacancies, and encloses a warrant of execution for Samuel Ewing.
Discussed Adams losing votes in CT, but retaining the rest of New England. Secretaries are running the country, mentioned disagreement on establishing a military school. University of Mars discussed briefly.
Requests information on progress of arrival, delivery, and payment of Capt. Turner's accounts by Craig. Did not have any information on a change in route of Capt. Gibson, but believed it was possible. He is expected to arrive within the hour.
Though he is anxious to complete the employment Hodgdon has honored him with, Gallagher complains that he is repeatedly called on for small sums that he cannot pay. He finds his business interrupted by his mind and to much harassed to attend to his profession.
Simmons received account information of Godlove Heiskell forwarded by Carrington. Heiskell's accounts as agent under the contractor James O'Hara could not be settled. Other accounts of Heiskell's were settled and amount due to him will be sent to Carrington by the Treasurer. Letter to Heiskell from Simmons enclosed.
Hamilton writes in support of payment to Captain Ellery, Captain 16th Infantry and assistant Adjutant General, for services and certifies that his case was extraordinary. Payment amounts to $238.74.
