Informs him that Gen. [Alexander] McDougall was arrested by Gen. [William] Heath and is a candidate for general court-martial; informs him that thirty prisoners escaped from the "New Stone provost" and that the commander of the guard was arrested, tried, and reprimanded in general orders; mentions that they still have no money; informs him that provisions are now issued under a new system and that West Point is supplied by Comfort Sands and Company and describes a ration of provisions; mentions that all the troops who have not had smallpox are to be inoculated immediately.
