This Day in History: December 20

The state of the Commissary's department has given me more concern of late, than any thing else. Unless matters in that line are very speedily taken up and put in a better train, the most alarming consequences are to be apprehended. Congress are already informed upon the subject, Yet I shall transmit them that part of your Letter which relates to it. Your conduct in delivering the Salt to Mr. Colt so far from being censurable, gives you a claim, in my opinion, to the public thanks. Surely nothing can be more essential than laying up supplies of provision for the Army, and if the present moment is not siezed for the purpose I do not see how it will be possible to subsist it. [More]