Alias of Doctor Foster discussed, mentions drawing money for expenses. Foster's real name is George Martin Rodington. Jack Kinnard ordered him to quit the Indian Agency.
Craig believed Hodgdon's removal from office was to create a vacancy for Gen. Irvine. Craig surprised Irvine would want to take on a job that required attention to detail and calculations. Craig expected that he would soon be replaced by "some favorite Democrat". Inquires after the state of his accounts as Deputy Commissioner, hoped Hodgdon would settle Craig's accounts before he left office.
Addresses an apparent inquiry into his sudden and unannounced departure from the capital before the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson by stating that he left in the midst of mourning the recent death of his son Charles Adams. Reports quietude in New England.
Adams relates the details of his journey home after the end of his term as president, and of the state of his home, sending respects to Jefferson, and compliments to Madison, Lincoln, Dearborn and Stoddert.
Letter, discusses potential threats to peace. Mentions Doctor Foster having arrived from Jamaica. Mentions treaty between United States and Spain. Discusses traders in the Creek agency and the matter of licenses.
Wilkinson left Pittsburgh for the "seat of Government" at the beginning of the month, mentioned that gossip believed he would become Secretary of War while retaining his rank in the army. Mentioned General promised to advocate for Craig's claim of reimbursement for his services in the Ordnance Dept. Craig does not have faith the claim will be pursued, so he requested Hodgdon assist him. Craig believes he will have to retire.
Reports hospital stores delivered to Mr. Gillaspy and Mr. Strong. Discusses Mr. McLaws' manufacture of cartouch boxes. A considerable number of cartouch boxes are on hand. Mentions that letter books were destroyed, presumably by the fire of November 1800.
Certification of payment; $730.32 to Uriah Tracey for expenses in journey traveling from Litchfield Connecticut to Detroit and back in order to examine the state of garrisons, trading house, and factories in Northwestern Territories and frontiers of Tennessee and Georgia.
Certification of payment; $66 to Matthew T Russell and Jonathan O. Mosely attorneys , defending Captain Edward Miller, for false imprisonment of David W. Lacey, on suspicion of desertion.
Mr. Howard asks Mr. Wager to return by the bearer the certificates of service belonging to Mr. George Reinicker which Mr. Howard left in the Secretary of State's office some time ago.
Stoddert examined and approved of the deed which will be used to purchase the property in Gosport, VA for the construction of a Navy Yard. Ordered Hopkins to secure the land title. Land will be purchased for $12,000.
