No returns for clothing supplied to troops in Pittsburgh are in hand. Arms and military supplies are en route for Craig. Reminded Craig of amount forwarded for Turner's sundries. Requested cost of transportation be placed to Hodgdon's credit. Sec. of War still sick.
Fleming has not rendered to Simmons an account of his recent balances. Because of complicated connections with the Treasury Department Simmons requests that Fleming state very particularly what his accounts are so they may be compared with Simmons notes.
Certification of payment; $808.64 to Captain William Rickard, 3d Regiment of Infantry for recruiting and payments to his men and for his pay and subsistence.
Certification of payment; $53 to Charles Pierce, Printer, for printing extracts at Portsmouth New Hampshire, including proposals for supply of rations and notification to officers absent from certain Regiments to report themselves to Major General Hamilton.
Hodgdon has stated that the rolled iron needed for the Armory must be drawn as sheet iron but Williams believes this will cause inconvenience and waste. He wants it drawn as hose iron as usual. He needs directions regarding the contract for coal. Mr. Lyman seems better but is by no means out of danger.
Governor Sargent's trunk has been received. Stevens will ask Major Wadsworth to make a return. The State of New York has acknowledged its debt to the United States for the stores furnished for the fortifications. Fort Jay needs fifty pieces of ordnance immediately.
Doctor Buchanan is on his way to Washington to obtain a decision on the subject of his surgeoncy. He has already lost the "New York" to the surgeon of another ship so Rodgers asks Hodgdon to use his influence with the Secretary of the Navy to help Buchanan find a ship that will accept him as its surgeon.
Ornes last submission of his account and receipts was found to be in proper order, and his quoted expenditures of $255.15 were confirmed. Orne is left with a balance of $1008 which will be carried over until the next settlement.
