War Department. To Daniel D. Tompkins, Albany, New York. Informs him that the arrangements for calling out and providing for the New York militia are highly approved and authorizes call General Van Rensselaer into service as commander.
United States. Albany, New York. To Robert R. Livingston, Clermont, Columbia county. Asks permission to use the Lake Champlain steamboat to transport troops and munitions to Plattsburgh to defend the frontier of New York State.