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• Officers Who Sustain Injury

  Hamilton agrees that officers who sustain injury in their exertions to carry out the laws should be indemnified by the public.

• Public Works at Loftus's Heights

  As requested by Hamilton, Freeman encloses a rough draft of the plan for the public works at Loftus's Heights on the river Mississippi.

• Movement of the Corps to the Low Country, Etc.

  Wilkinson observes that should the Corps be needed in the Low Country, they should decamp from Pittsburgh and descend the Ohio anterior to the recession of the vernal floods because the voyage may be difficult during the summer months.

• Slow Ascent of America to Greatness

  Hamilton observes that by the jealousy and envy of some, the miserliness of others, and the concurring influence of all foreign powers, America, if she reaches greatness, must creep to it.

• Appointment of Lt. Col. Aaron Ogden

  Lt. Col. Aaron Ogden has been provisionally appointed, with the approbation of the Secretary of War, Deputy Quarter Master General. Wilkins is asked to sanction the appointment.

• Report from the Constitution at Sea

  Robert Hamilton reports that they have little prospect of taking more prize money since they have not seen the three French frigates that they expected to encounter although the Boston Frigate has captured a large French Merchantman laden with coffee. Robert conveys some news of his siblings.

• Aid of Major Hoops

  Hamilton tells Ogden that, considering the smallness of the sum, he should advance Major Hoops the money he needs to free himself of the entanglements of poundage to the Sheriff.

• I Am Not Your Rival

  Lee assures Hamilton that, despite opposition papers' claim to the contrary, he is not Hamilton's rival and such insinuations are entirely groundless.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Letters of Enclosure

  Routine letters of enclosure.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Accounts of the War Department

  Simmons sends the quarterly accounts of the War Department to the Treasury Department for examination.
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  Receipt roll for Kentucky Scouts

  Forwards receipt roll for the pay of scouts employed in Mason County, Kentucky for signatures and return to the War Office. Forwards letter for J. P. Duvall

• Spirit of Amity and Conciliation at New Orleans

  Wilkinson observes that, upon his arrival at New Orleans, he finds the same spirit of amity and concilation under the new Spanish Governor, the Marquis de Casa Calvo, as was mainifest in the time of his predecessor, the late Gov. Gayoso.

• Arrival at New Orleans

  Wilkinson informs Hamilton that, after an arduous journey, he has at last arrived at New Orleans and peace and harmony seem to prevail everywhere except in the quarter of Mr. Bowle's usurpations.

• Discourses on the Death of George Washington

  Ogden sends two discourses occasioned by the death of George Washingon and asks Hamilton to point out any defects in the Publication as it may be reprinted.

• Distress of the Mechanics at New York

  Stevens draws attention to the fact that the mechanics employed in the defense of New York have not yet received the pay due them and asks Hamilton and Burr to intercede with the legislature on their behalf.

• Dinner With the Schuylers

  Hamilton expresses his pleasure at dining with Mrs. Church's parents, Philip and Catharine Schuyler, and his delight at being able to admire her portrait which he faced while at the dinner table.

• Journey to Natchez

  Following a trip to New York to meet with McHenry and Hamilton, Wilkinson reports on his arduous journey back to Natchez in the Mississippi Territory.

• General Washington's Papers

  Lear assures Hamilton that he shall deal with General Washington's papers with the utmost care and discretion with the most sacred of them being delivered to Judge Washington. He asks if any of Washington's recent military papers need to be sent to Hamilton or someone else in the military.

• Condolences

  Hamilton expresses to Washington's widow the depth of his grief at the loss of the General and his debt to him for the confidence and friendship he was shown throughout his life.

• Works at Loftus's Heights

  Although nothing has been settled between Hamilton and General Wilkinson regarding superintending the works at Loftus's heights, it seems that it was the intention of Wilkinson to have Freeman continue in this service.

• Lt. Baldwin's Application for Furlough

  Lt. Baldwin's second application for a furlough due to ill health is confirmed by Dr. Douglass who says that Baldwin's complaint is syphilis which has contaminated his whole system and rendered him unfit for service.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Trial of Lt. Hoffman, Etc.

  Hamilton discusses the problems with the contract with the Agent for New Jersey. He commends Smith's action on this and other items. The trial of Lt. Hoffman for purloining ten dollars from Lt. Livingston has been postponed due to the absence of Lt. Wands, but it would not be proper to postpone it much longer on this account.