Washington, D.C. To James Taylor, Newport, Ky. Complains of having been called to Washington simply to tell Eustis the effective force at Detroit on the day of surrender; discouraged with chances of advancement in the army; bill for augmenting the…
Scituate, Massachusetts. To William Eustis, Washington, D.C. Suggesting appointment of Capt. Joseph Loring as Colonel in the 21st regt. of infantry; If it is possible for us, oriental Tories to paralyze the measure of the Government, we shall soon…
To Henry Dearborn. Confirms his previous order for Dearborn to take diversionary action in support of Hull at Detroit and gave further orders on the projected movements below Kingston and toward Montreal.
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.