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Acknowledging advice; he encloses an earlier letter and an order to a major in the militia, "copies of which have been forwarded to the War Department."

Has volunteered in Captain Harper's Company of Infantry. Mentions the election between Adamson Tannehill (1750-1820) and Captain Foster for General, bemoaning Tannehill's victory "…it is to be lamented that polliticks prevaild again[s]t Millatiry abillities." Uncertain if they will be sent to Buffalo or Cleveland. Notes his cousin William Irwin serving as a surgeon's mate. Acknowledges Samuel Williams's account of the "Escape of Captain Crush's Company." Discusses hard marches, daily camp life, and a violent attack against one of their camp sentries. See also John Widney ALS to Samuel Williams, May 13, 1813. [Original in Map Division, Small Maps 1813] .

Misses wife and family, refers to the potential American assault on Canada; "the contry is full of troops marching on the toe lines from all quarters it seems to be the opinion here that there will bee at least seventy thousands that will make an attack upon the Canadas within twenty days…"

Receipt for $52 received from James Taylor, Quarter Master General, for amount owed to Diament Whitaker for the use of his corn field by "the Ohio Troops on their march Northward." Signed by R[eturn] J[onathan] Meigs (1764-1825), granting the Quarter Master General permission to pay the debt.

Copy of an appointment of James Bradshaw to Forage Master; "He will proceed on the purchase forage for the regt. and will receive information of the route from Col. Campbell…"

Deposition regarding the capture of an American vessel, Abigail; "the sloop, having English Colours flying at the time, The Captain informed me he had a Protection against Capture by English Cruizers and Shew me a Licence from the British Government…" The crew believed that its load was English property and would be condemned if it entered the United States.

Description of a battle between his regiment and British troops. Also describes confusion after the battle; "the british want a sesation of arms and they are not willing to give up our oficers unless our regiment may be dischargd…"

Porter will be given medical supplies for the sick and wounded in hospitals at Lewiston and Black-Rock, obtain receipts from the surgeons for the supplies, and deliver the receipts back to Col. Livingston. Tompkins then dismisses him as Quartermaster General [of the New York State Militia].

Upset by delays in the mail which have caused her letters to not reach Abraham before he marched for Plattsburg. Recently moved to Cambridge. Will not lie and say she is happy, but refuses to "tell you how miserable I am at intervals least it should clogg your military ardor." Hopeful for a cessation of hostilities, at least for the winter. "It seems as if heaven had really frowned upon our ill-fated country ever since the Declaration of this ill-managed war." Family news, everyone anxious about him. Addressed to Major Abraham Eustis, Plattsburg. See also D. S. Townsend ALS to Abr[aha]m Eustis, August 29, 1820, located in the Michigan Collection.

Congratulates Butler on his appointment as deputy quartermaster general and mentions supplies forwarded for the troops at Vincennes; "You have been pleased to advise me to procure and forward supplies of Provisions for the Troops at Vincennes," including flour, whiskey, soap, and candles.