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.
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.
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…